Why We're
Exceptional
Although Exceptional Event Productions is a fairly new entertainment
company in the Arizona area, it's owner and primary entertainer,
James Mennes, is not. Born and raised in Arizona, James has
been in the DJ industry for more than 10 years. At 28 years
old, it is ironic to call him an 'old pro' or a 'seasoned veteran',
but his performance resume and industry credentials rivals many DJs
that are 10 years or more his senior. His performance
background originated when he began choral and vocal training at the
age of 8. As he grew, he branched out in to the realms of
acting, public speaking, and musical theater.
His professional DJ career began in 1998 when he was hired just
weeks after graduating high school. James has worked for some
of the most reputable and award-winning companies in Arizona.
As a result of his involvement with such great organizations, James
has performed at close to 750 weddings as either a Disc Jockey or
Master of Ceremonies and has been a part of more than 1000 events as
some form of entertainment.
His style, talent, and attention to detail have caused clients all
over North America to hire him to perform far from his normal
Arizona territories. James has traveled to perform in cities
such as Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City,
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He as also
had the good fortune to entertain in places like Jamaica, and
Toronto, Canada. James has performed for professional athletes
from the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL as well as other famous musicians
and entertainers. He has also had the opportunity to perform
with and for organizations such as Disney, Make a Wish, the American
Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, many Fortune 500
companies, and local, state, and national government agencies.
He has performed at events that coincidentally had some sort of
media coverage and recently, one of the couples that requested his
services as a DJ and MC, were the subject of an upcoming 'reality
TV' wedding episode.
In addition to his performances, James is also active within the DJ
industry. He is a member of the American Disc Jockey
Association and attends industry events on an annual basis. He
is also an advocate for Professionalism, Quality, and Education
within the Disc Jockey world. As a result, he has pursued
certification as an Instructor for the Florida Academy of Mobile
Entertainment. FAME is one of the few nationally and industry
recognized training and education programs for Mobile Disc Jockeys.
James is one of 8 instructors for FAME.
James is an active Disc Jockey and entertainer, performing at over
100 events per year. He can be seen regularly at Sandbar
Mexican Grill and Cantina in Scottsdale where he is the Thursday
Night house DJ.