I began my entertainment career as a guitarist and singer with various popular Chicagoland Rock Bands. Eventually I became leader of a Rock/Show Band that traveled a Tri-State area. During these years I discovered multiple skills were required in order to be successful in the entertainment industry.

I learned the importance to be able to coordinate the behind the scenes activities with all the other professionals at an event. I also mastered the performance skills required to interact "on stage" with any type and size crowd from hundreds to thousands. Most importantly, I crafted the secrets required for customizing an event specifically to those in attendance.

When I am not performing, you will find me at Naperville Music, a large retail musical instrument dealer where I am the owner and founder. As a result of my continuing involvement with the musical equipment industry, I am always aware of the latest developments in equipment. I enjoy using the latest technology as tools to provide the best performance possible.

As a DJ, I have performed at all types of events, large and small. Using the parameters of the event, I am able to weave both the music and the appropriate level of audience participation into a magical combination that is designed to please all that attend. I am knowledgeable in all music types and styles from the 40's to current, and I use that knowledge to be sure there is "something for everyone" in attendance.

Kerri & Chris Walker-May 17, 2003

"Rich did a great job! Rich provided an environment that made everyone want to be a part of. Everyone told us that they had a wonderful time."

Kristy & Scott Garrett-September 20, 2003

"Rich was perfect. He did a wonderful job. The dance floor was full until the final dance. The guests had a great time. Many have commented since the wedding."

Genevieve & Jim Morlovits-July 10, 2004

"Everyone at the wedding said Rich was the best DJ they had ever heard. They had so much fun. The dance floor was packed all night. I have never seen so many people dance like that at a wedding before. Our wedding has been the talk for 3 weeks."

Kim & Tim Marks -June 10, 2005

"Rich knew how to work the crowd. He played a lot of the music we asked for. We received compliments about the DJ and how fun he was! Thanks for the great memories Rich!! We had a great time on our wedding night."

Sally & Reuben Mead -July 16, 2005

"Sounds Abound was one of the best vendors that I dealt with for our wedding. Even when we had some last minute items pop up, Rich took care of everything. He was great. Also, the Sounds Abound Staff was great in ordering our wedding invitations and thank yous. A great experience!"

Julia & Mike Nowak-June 3, 2006

"The DJ performance by Rich Karnuth at our wedding reception was exceptional. The playlist selected provided a perfect blend of old and new songs with fast and slow beats using smooth transitions. The feedback from guests was extremely positive with ages ranging from over 90 to less than 10 years old. Rich was certain to play the songs that were high priority for our reception as well as most songs that we listed as secondary and special requests. However, the most impressive aspect of the DJ performance was the manner in which he interacted with our reception crowd. That is, Rich is an excellent public speaker and only interacted when necessary per our request. This is why we selected Rich as our DJ, and we certainly were not disappointed. Thank you Rich and Sounds Abound for an unforgettable experience!"

Theresa & Dale Carter - August 26, 2006

"Rich was an absolute professional and knew how to cater the event to the crowd. He DJ'd my sister's wedding and we knew that he was who we wanted for our wedding. I cannot express how satisfied we were with Rich."

Nancy & Jerry Christoph - September 23, 2006

"Rich did a great job with entertaining our guests. He successfully assessed the type of music the guests wanted to hear and when they wanted to hear it. He also had just the right amount of interaction with the guests. Everyone had a great time. We would highly recommend Rich. He knows how to DJ the right way!"

Lindsey & Matias Xique - November 25, 2006

"Everything was perfect. The dance floor was full all night. I never dance and I stayed on that dance floor the whole time if that tells you anything. We had a lot of people tell us how good the DJ was. We both thank you so much for the good service! But I knew it was going to be good because my sis also used Rich for her wedding."

Lisa & Robert Sly - April 28, 2007

"My new bride and I saw Rich Karnuth at a wedding when we first started dating. His performance then was memorable enough that we wanted him to DJ at our wedding two years later. He did not disappoint."

Rebecca & Chris Duffy - June 30, 2007

"I was impressed by Rich the week before the wedding and the day of. He made sure that he reached me and helped me feel at ease during an increasingly busy time. He repeatedly said not to worry about something if I didn't know or not to worry about timing, he'd find us and let us know, he'd talk to the reception hall, etc. I felt confident that everything with the DJ would go smoothly and it did. It was nice to have that type of experience with a vendor. At the wedding he was very friendly and kept things moving very smoothly. He was willing to accomodate changes in the timeline throughout the night. Overall the experience was great. I only wish I would have had more time to dance."

Kristi & Jim Chadwick - October 20, 2007

"The wedding reception was amazing and Rich really added to the evening. We couldn't have been happier with his performance, music selection, and pace of the evening. He did an amazing job!!!!!!"

Melissa & Andrew Santos - October 26, 2007

"We were very pleased with our experience and will be sure to recommend you to any of our friends and family. We appreciated the on-line arrangment possibilities, as well as the ability to review DJs, as well as the flexibility in honoring our requests, as well as the friendliness of all the people we met. Our wedding was very beautiful (we enjoyed our own wedding and had fun there, something that doesn't often happen for all brides and grooms who worry about vaious things) - and Sounds Abound contributed to the wonderful time we had. Thank you."

Heather & Aaron Schroeder- March 29, 2008

"Rich was great and on top of everything and quick to respond and help out. He played all of our songs, (even though some of them were very hard to find). They did great."

 

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