• Opening Day PETCO park and San Diego Padres VIP Reception
• New York Yankees World Series Victory Party at the San Diego Hyatt Hotel
• Green Bay Packers Post Super Bowl Party at the Sheraton Torrey Pines Hotel
• Ford Motor Corporation Sales Award at La Costa Spa & Resort
• Lincon - Mercury Presidents Circle Award
• Former First Lady, Barbara Bush at the Loew's Coronado Resort
• San Diego Padres Celebration for Tony Gwynn's Final 2001 Season at Qualcomm Stadium
• American Bar Association Awards Ceremony at San Diego Marriott Hotel
• San Diego Museum Of Art Exhibit Reception
• BRAVO reception at Neiman Marcus Fashion Valley

 "Just wanted to thank you for making our wedding reception so wonderful. The band was better than anything we could have asked for. Every song, detail, etc. were perfect. Truly a class act. We were so happy (and still are!!!). "
-- Christina and Patrick Waters
Wedding - Lodge At Torrey Pines - 2004

"The client could not stop raving about everything. You and your band were such a pleasure to work with. We look forward to working with you gain soon."
-- Katie Rucker, Pacific Partners
Corporate Awards Ceremony - Sheraton Hotel - 2004

"Pleasure meeting you and the band, you did a great job!"
-- Kaye Weiss, Event Inspirations
Wedding - Four Seasons Aviara - 2004

"Thank you for the GREAT music! We'll be calling for our next party!"
-- Kristal Kritzer, Chicago Title Co.
Corporate Open House - Carlsbad CA 2004

"Thank you for presenting the Mirage Big Band Orchestra at the Winter Jazz Series in the library on January 25. Your group gave the audience a 'swinging' good time. BRAVO!
-- Carol Tico, City Of Carlsbad
Concert - Shulman Auditorium - 2004

"Just a note to thank you and your fellow musicians for performing at our wedding reception. You all made our wedding day truly special and a joyous occasion for everyone."
Warmest Regards
-- Treslynn Gomez, Pacific Event Productions
Wedding - El Cortez Hotel - 2003

"Thank you and all the members of the Mirage Big Band Orchestra for your wonderful performance at our "Serenade To America;s Youth". We have received numerous compliments on our selection of an orchestra. You "made" the evening for many of our guests, including Congress Woman Susan Davies who had just flown in from D.C. and planned to leave right after dinner, but changed her mind when you began to play."
-- Mary Johnson, San Diego Youth & Community Services
Dinner Dance - Sheraton Harbor Island -2003

"Thank you for helping make this day special for Amber & Todd. We have enjoyed working with you and look forward to many more events and weddings. Sincerely"
Anseth Richards, Creative Occasions
Wedding - Lodge at Torrey Pines - 2003

"I have tested other CDs and after I heard your CD I thought that you should be the band to play at the wedding and you did not disappoint me. Thanks so much for that. You can use me as a reference anytime and I will say nothing but the truth, an that's you are a fantastic band with a great choice of music that are very suited for formal occasions like weddings."
-- Carolina Cates
Wedding - Sheraton Four Points Hotel - 2002

"Our members thoroughly enjoy your music. Thanks you for your great 30's musc in November"
-- Nancy & Charles Helsper, Coronado Crown Club
Dinner Dance - Coronado Golf Course - 2003

"On behalf of the entire membership of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all the band members for making our 2002 Commissioners Conference in San Diego California a successful event." "The entertainment for the closing dinner, Mirage, was superb"
-- Cheri Gainor - PHADA -
Dinner Dance - Sheraton Harbor Island Resort - 2002

 "I hope you guys appreciated our enthusiasm half as much as we did your great music. What a talented bunch! I would recommend you to all and I will."
--Skip Dodge
Dinner Dance - Steele Canyon Country Club - 2001

"Your dance group, the Mirage, was superb. They provided fine entertainment for our dinner dance and I found the music to be lively, festive and generated considerable enthusiasm."
-- David M. Roseman, MD - Chief of Staff - Scripps Memorial Hospital
Dinner Dance - La Jolla Marriott - 2001

"I meant to thank you..everyone loved the music...you were terrific and everything was wonderful"
-- Mashi & Dan Mangan
Wedding - Four Seasons Aviara Resort - 2001

 "Everyone at the reception raved about your performance. I will recommend you to anyone in need of a great band"
-- Joe & Sorel Dietzler
Wedding - Hotel del Coronado - 2000

"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, the Island Mirage....for a wonderful performance at our annual meeting events. The general feedback from our attendees was that the music provided the right amount of atmosphere and entertainment."
-- Krista Fleming, International Society for Optical Engineering - Dinner/Dance - San Diego Marriott - 2000

 "Thank you very much for playing at our wedding. Everyone enjoyed the music and they are still talking about the music. Thank you for making our day very special and memorable."
-- Caroline Boess Wedding - Bernardo Winery -1999

"our sincerest gratitude for your outstanding performance at our May 23rd wedding. We couldn't ask for a more professional or perfect band. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves and you handled them very well."
-- Joey & Stephen Bushey -
Wedding - La Jolla Womens Club -1998

"Thanks for a job well done! You were a hit! We look forward to working with you again and again."
-- Dianne Moore - Tropical West Special Events
Dinner/Dance - La Costa Spa & Resort -1998