Meet ari gorfain

For over 30 years, Ari Gorfine has been the DJ in the room that everyone talks about on the way home. From intimate Bar Mitzvahs in Fairfield County to stadium events with Live Nation in Florida — the energy, preparation, and execution stay the same.

Open-Format DJ.
Master of Ceremonies.
Storyteller.

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THE FULL STORY

2000’s

BECOMING PRO

For over two decades, Ari was the most-referred DJ in Connecticut, particularly in Fairfield County, Greenwich, Westport, and New Haven,

2010’s

las vegas

Ari was selected to teach at a national DJ convention in Las Vegas, for 600 DJs from around the country. He returned the following year to teach a choreographed dance he'd created.

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30 Years in the Room

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1990’s

EARLY CARREER

Ari Gorfine started DJing in the early 1990s, long before DJ culture went mainstream. What began as a passion for music and reading a crowd evolved into one of the most decorated DJ careers in the northeastern United States.

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2020’s

Florida

Now based in the Tampa Bay, Ari has expanded into the Florida market — bringing 30 years of event expertise to weddings, corporate events, and Bar Mitzvah celebrations across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Sarasota.

WHERE ARI PERFORMS

Connecticut, Florida & whole U.S.

Ari has been performing in Connecticut for over 30 years and is now based in Tampa Bay, Florida. Both markets are fully active. No travel fees within service areas.

Connecticut's most-referred Bar & Bat Mitzvah DJ for over two decades. Available year-round for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations throughout Fairfield County and beyond.

Now based in Tampa Bay with an active calendar of pool parties, weddings, and corporate events. Available for destination events throughout Florida and nationwide.

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 FAQs

 

  • Yes. Ari is based in Tampa Bay, Florida and available for destination weddings throughout Florida — Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, and beyond. He also travels nationally for the right event.

  • Ari has performed for Amazon, Live Nation, Adidas, CBS News, Yale Athletics, and Subway Headquarters, among others. He's performed at stadiums, amphitheaters, and brand activations with thousands of guests. Corporate clients rehire him year after year.

  • Ari is a DJ and Master of Ceremonies. At weddings and Mitzvahs, he handles all announcements, coordinates with catering and venue staff, manages ceremony flow, and keeps the room informed and engaged — not just the music.

  • Over 30 years. He started in the early 1990s in Connecticut and has been performing professionally ever since — across 600+ events, 200+ venues, and two states.

  • Ari Gorfine is one of the most experienced Bat Mitzvah DJs in the Tampa Bay area, with 20+ years as Connecticut's most-referred Bar Mitzvah DJ and a national credential as a convention speaker who trained 600 DJs on Bar Mitzvah entertainment.

    Ari understands what the day means culturally and personally, which translates directly to how he manages the ceremony, communicates with the family, and runs the party portion.