Neil Desai, Founder of WeddingDholPlayer.com, is one of the most experienced and skilled Dhol and South Asian Percussionists in the industry.
His story began as a child learning tabla from his father at his local temple and eventually correlated that early rhythm into becoming one of the best South Asian Dhol Percussionists in the game.
He has +1,000 events under his belt and has produced unique blends of Indo-American music heard by thousands at some of the most unique venues throughout the United States and around the world.
Neil has shared the stage with the likes of Snoop Dog, Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello, Sukhbir, RDB, Jeffrey Iqbal, Apache Indian, Jay Sean, and Karsh Kale among others. Neil has also played consistently for high profile audiences including Tiger Woods, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and former 1st lady Laura Bush among others.
“Creativity and straight skill” are what separate Neil Desai from the pack.
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Events
Hero World Challenge hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation - The Albany - Nassau, Bahamas
Project Hope featuring guest speaker 1st Lady Laura Bush - Washington, DC
Non Disclosed Private Party featuring Snoop Dog - New York, NY
Non Disclosed Private Party featuring Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello - New York, NY
Hero Motors Product Launch - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Non Disclosed Private Party featuring Sukhbir - New York, NY
Phillies Asian Night with Jay Sean - Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Non Disclosed Private Party featuring Baba Kahn - Washington, DC
Rutgers University Men's Nationally Televised Basketball Game - Piscataway, New Jersey
FIA India Day Parade(s) 2010, 2011, 2015 featuring Preity Zinta, Deepika Padukone, Sunny Deol in New York, New York
Phillyfest Dance Competition - Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Best of the Best Dance Competition - Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City, New York
Raas Chaos – GW University’s Lisner Auditorium in Washington DC
Bhangra Blowout Dance Competition – Warner Theater in Washington DC
Six Flags Midsummer Masala with RDB, Sukhbir, and Nindy Kaur - Maryland/New Jersey
SOBs Basement Bhangra with DJ Rekha in New York City, New York
Rutgers University AIR Show featuring RU Dhol Effect (Neil Desai / Mohit Sahni Dhol Player)
Holi in the City @ Stage 48 - New York, NY
Bryant Park's Summer Stage Series - New York, NY
BollyFusion's Empire Room - Empire State Building in New York, New York
Aashiqui Bollywood Saturdays with DJ Manan Shah - Studio 21 in New York, New York
Desi Saturdays with Manny Singh, DJ Chad, and Ravi Bindra - Stage 48 in New York, New York
Development in Literacy Charity Fundraiser - Ceilo NYC in New York, New York
World Punjabi Organization Diwali Event with Bikram Singh in New York, New York
Asian American Pharmacy Association Gala - Secaucus, New Jersey
Sessions Music Festival featuring Mickey Singh - New York, NY
Weddings
Ritz Carlton - Washington DC
The Albany - Nassau, Bahamas
Atlantis - Nassau, Bahamas
The Rosewood - South Hampton, Bermuda
Cipriani NYC - New York, NY
Omni Hotel and Resort - Orlando, FL
Downtown Marriot - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ocean Place – Long Branch, New Jersey
Ritz Carlton - Battery Park, NYC
The Fairmont - South Hampton, Bermuda
Eden Roc Hotel - Miami, Florida
Fontainebleau Hotel and Resort – Miami, FL
Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center - Boston, MA
Hilton Frontenac - St. Louis, Missouri
Andrew Mellon Auditorium - Washington, DC
Cavos Ventas - Santorini, Greece
Westin - Jekyll Island, GA
Stanley Hotel – Estes Park, Colorado
Equinox Spa/Resort – Manchester, Vermont
Gaylord National Convention Center - National Harbor, Maryland
Hyatt Grand Hotel - Wichita, Kansas
Grand Hyatt – New Orleans, Louisiana
Newport Hyatt Resort - Newport, Rhode Island
Grandover Resort - Greensboro, North Carolina
Woburn Hilton - Boston, Massachusetts
Sheraton Crossroads Hotel - Mahwah, NJ
Omni Hotel - Pittsburgh, PA
Chateau Chanticleer - Sonoma County, California
Terrace on the Park - New York, New York
Omni Hotel – New Haven, Connecticut
Cuyahoga State Courthouse – Cleveland, Ohio
Grand Empire Banquet and Convention Centre – Brampton, Ontario
Automobile Museum - Tallahassee, Florida
Grand Marriot - Hanover, New Jersey
Hyatt - Jersey City, New Jersey
Design Arts Center - San Francisco, California
Legacy Castle - Pompton Plains, NJ
Lotte Palace Hotel - New York, NY
The Plaza Hotel - New York, NY
El Marques - Cartagena, Colombia
The Huntley Hotel - Los Angeles, CA
Moon Palace - Cancun, MX
Omni Hotel - Atlanta, GA