| Description | Price |
| Soloist for Wedding Ceremony | $500 (USD) |
| String Duet for Wedding Ceremony | $800 (USD) |
| String Trio for Cocktail Hour | $1100 (USD) |
| String Quartet for Cocktail Hour | $1400 (USD) |
| String Duet for Ceremony & Cocktail Hour | $1200 (USD) |
Chicago Street Strings (or ChiSS for short, pronounced /Shy-S-S/) is a collection of musicians that was formed in 2012, and founded by violinist Hannah K Watson. We focus on providing high-end musical talent to clients at competitive rates for weddings, anniversaries, engagements, and more. We are able to perform as soloists, duets, trios, quartets, and have a wide range of instrumentation options available to suit any client's needs. Each of our talented musicians has over 20+ years of experience on their instrument, including performing for weddings, recording sessions, stage shows, corporate parties, and other events of the like regularly. We pride ourselves on having the utmost professionalism and our ability to meet any client's needs. We also have a large song list of music with selections to fit any style, no matter how unique your tastes! We look forward to playing beautiful music for your big event!
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I Choose You - Bareilles, Sara
God Only Knows Beach Boys, The -
Marry Me - Derulo, Jason
Halo Beyonce -
Happy Pharrell -
Con Te Partiro / Time to Say Goodbye - Bocelli, Andrea
The Prayer - Dion, Celine & Bocelli, Andrea
Blue Moon - Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
La Vie en Rose (also from Wall-e) - Armstrong, Louis
What a Wonderful World - Armstrong, Louis
Viva La Vida Coldplay -
Annie's Song - Denver, John
Can't Help Falling in Love - Presley, Elvis
Fly Me to the Moon - Sinatra, Frank
Moon River - Sinatra, Frank
The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra, Frank
Brown Eyed Girl - Morrison, Van
A Thousand Years - Perri, Christina
Lucky Mraz, Jason & Caillat, Colbie -
I'm Yours Mraz, Jason -
The Way I Am - Michaelson, Ingrid
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing Aerosmith -
Open Arms Journey -
My Girl Temptations, The -
The 59th Street Bridge Song "Feeling Groovy" Simon, Paul -
Evergreen Streisand, Barbara -
No Surprises Radiohead -
Accidentally in Love Counting Crows -
Flashing Lights - West, Kanye
Love Me Like You Do - Goulding, Ellie
Marry You - Mars, Bruno
Somebody Told Me Killers, The -
The Entertainer - Joplin, Scott
Beyond the Sea - Charles Trenet and Jack Lawrence
Simple Gifts - Joseph Brackett
Strangers in the Night - Sinatra, Frank
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Baba O'Reilly Who, The Arbus, Dave
Living on a Prayer Jovi, Bon -
The Banana Boat Song "Day-O" - Harry Belafonte
Bohemian Rhapsody Queen Mercury, Freddy
Honky Tonk Woman Rolling Stones, The -
I Get Around Beach Boys, The -
High and Dry Radiohead -
Maps Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The -
Such Great Heights Postal Service, The Ben Gibbard
Love Song Cure, The -
Poker Face Lady Gaga -
Billie Jean - Jackson, Michael
Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Albert Von Tilzer
You Are My Sunshine - Charles Mitchell and Jimmie Davis
Half Acre Hem -
Scarborough Fair Simon & Garfunkel -
At Last - James, Etta
Here, There, Everywhere Beatles, The -
In My Life Beatles, The -
Norwegian Wood Beatles, The -
Yesteray Beatles, The -
Let it Be Beatles, The -
All You Need is Love Beatles, The -
All My Loving Beatles, The -
I Wanna Hold Your Hand Beatles, The -
Hey Jude Beatles, The -
Yellow Submarine Beatles, The -
Here Comes the Sun Beatles, The -
Eleanor Rigby Beatles, The -
Hard Days Night Beatles, The -
When I'm 64 Beatles, The -
Blackbird Beatles, The -
On Eagle's Wings - Michael Joncas
Hallelujah - Cohen, Leonard
You Raise Me Up - Groban, Josh
Air from Suite in D Major - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Chorale - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Arioso - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Minuet in G No. 1 & 2 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Marche - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Air in F - Handel
Air in D - Handel
Bouree in F - Handel
Coro - Handel
MInuet in D - Handel
Ave Verum Corpus K. 618 - Mozart
Largo from Winter - Vivaldi
Autumn - Vivaldi
Spring - Vivaldi
Summer - Vivaldi
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Hornpipe in D - Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba - Handel
The Swan from Carnival of the Animals - Saint-Saens, Camille
Wedding March "Here Comes the Bride" - Wagner
Ave Maria - Schubert, Franz
Candle on the Water - Pete's Dragon
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms
La Paix - Handel
Vocalise - Rachmaninoff
Salut D'Amour "Love's Greeting" - Elgar
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 - Bach
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
La Rejouissance - Handel
Rondeau - Mouret
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Bridal March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Mendelssohn
Adagion in G minor - Albinoni
Sonata II, Adagion - Albinoni
Meditation from Thais - Massenet
Bouree Suite 3 in D Major - Bach
Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No. 2 - Bach
Concerto in D minor "Bach Double" 1st Mvmt. - Bach
Romance for the Violin, Andante, Op. 40 - Beethoven
Rumanian Folk Dances - Bartok, Bela
Nocturne in Eb Major - Chopin
Arabesque - Debussy, Claude
Clair de Lune - Debussy, Claude
Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Debussy, Claude
Largo Theme from the New World Symphony - Dvorak
Humoresque - Dvorak
Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt - Grieg
Morning Mood - Grieg
Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah - Handel
Mazas Rondo Allegretto No. 3 - Mazas, Jacques Féréol
Csardas - Monti
Alla Turca, Allegretto from Piano Sonata No. 11, K .331 - Mozart, Wolfang Amadeus
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart, Wolfang Amadeus
Der Spiegel "The Mirror" - Mozart, Wolfang Amadeus
Can-Can - Offenbach
Roneau from Abdelazer Suite - Purcell
Bolero - Ravel
Blue Danube Waltz - Strauss
Contredanse - Salieri
Trio Sonata Op. 8 - Tartini
Sonata No. 2, Spiritoso - Teleman
Waltz from Swan Lake, Op. 20 - Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake Finale - Tchaikovsky
Marche Slav - Tchaikovsky
Chaconne - Vitali
Autumn Concerto III Allegro - Vivaldi
Violin Concerton in A minor, 1st Mvmt. - Vivaldi
William Tell Overture - Rossini, Giacchino
Water Music Selections (Air, Bouree, Hornpipe 1, Rondeau, Panis Angelicus) - Handel
Brandenburg Concertos (No. 1, 2, 3) 1st Mvmts. - Brandenburg
Carmen Suite (Prelude, Intermezzo, Habanera de Carmen) - Bizet
Mountain Spring Barrage Marshall, Dean
Ashokan Farewell - Ungar, Jay
The Lover's Waltz - Ungar, Jay & Mason, Molly
Fiddler's Waltz - Traditional Americana
Oh Shenandoah - Traditional Americana
Oh My Darling Clementine - Traditional Americana
She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain - Traditional Americana
Go Tell It on the Mountain - Traditional Americana
The Yellow Rose of Texas - Traditional Americana
Arkansas Traveler - Traditional Americana
Blue Bells of Scotland - Traditional Scottish
Loch Lomond - Traditional Scottish
Soldier's Joy - Traditional Americana
Turkey in the Straw - Traditional Americana
Sailor's Hornpipe "Popeye's Theme" - Traditional Americana
Dusty Ridge - Duncan, Craig
Dixie - Emmett, Dan
Devil Went Down to Georia - Daniels, Charlie
Callin' Baton Rouge - Brooks, Garth
Cotton Eyed Joe Rednex -
Orange Blossom Special - Ervin T. Rouse
Chariot's of Fire Theme - Vangelis
Shindler's List Theme - Williams, John
The Sorcerer's Appentice from Fantasia - Dukas, Paul
Pirates of the Caribbean "He's a Pirate" - Badelt, Klaus
Raiders of the Lost Art "Raider's March" - Williams, John
E.T. Theme - Williams, John
Braveheart - Horner, James
Apollo 13, End Credits - Horner, James
Gael from Last of the Mohicans - Trevor Jones & Randy Edelman
Back to the Future Main Theme - Alan Silvestri
Forrest Gump main Theme "Feather Theme" - Alan Silvestri
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Main Theme - Richard and Robert Sherman
Pink Panther Theme - Mancini, Henry
Somewhere Over the Rainbow from Wizard of Oz Israel K The Wizard of Oz
Jurassic Park Main Theme - Williams, John
Game of Thrones Main Theme - Ramin Djawadi
Concerning Hobbits The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
May It Be The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
In Dreams The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Grey Havens The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Rivendell The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Return of the King The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Into the West The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Over the Misty Mountains The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Dreaming of Bag End The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
My Dear Frodo The Lord of the Rings Shore, Howard
Star Wars Main Theme - Williams, John
Across the Stars - Williams, John
Throne Room - Williams, John
Hedwig's Theme - Williams, John
Harry's Wondrous World - Williams, John
Neville's Waltz (from HP & the Goblet of Fire) - Williams, John
Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas - Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
A Whole New World from Aladdin Aladdin Alan Menken
Under the Sea from Little Mermaid - Alan Menken
Once Upon a Dream from Sleeping Beauty Lana Del Rey (Maleficent) -
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky
Tale as Old as Time from Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken
Something There from Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken
Up Main Theme - Giacchino, Michael
Lion Sleeps Tonight from Lion King Elton JOhn Hans Zimmer
Hello Dolly Theme - Armstrong, Louis
Summertime from Porgy and Bess - Gershwin, George
My Heart Will Go On from Titanic Celine Dion James Horner
Mama Mia Main Theme ABBA -
Dancing Queen ABBA -
Sound of Music Main Theme - Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
Do Re Mi - Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
My Favorite Things - Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
Edelweiss - Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
Climb Every Mountain - Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
Chim Chim Che-ree - Richard and Robert Sherman
A Spoonfull of Sugar - Richard and Robert Sherman
Think of Me - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Music of the Night - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
All I Ask of You - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Angel of Music - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Phantom of the Opera Main Theme - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Fiddler on the Roof Main Theme - Jerry Bock
If I Were a Rich Man from Fiddler on the Roof - Jerry Bock
Les Miserable Main Theme - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
At the End of the Day - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
I Dreamed a Dream - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Do You Hear the People Sing? - Webber, Andrew Lloyd
Tetris Main Theme - Nikolay Nekrasov
Greenpath - Christopher Larkin
Still Alive The Orange Box -
Bontrousle - Toby Fox
Hopes & Dreams/Save the World - Toby Fox
A Cruel Angel's Thesis from Neon Genesis Evangelion - Shiro Sagisu
Legend of Zelda Main Theme - Koji Kondo
Great Fairy Fountain Theme - Koji Kondo
Clock Town - Koji Kondo
Korok Forest - Koji Kondo
Super Mario Bros Medley - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Mario 64 Main Theme - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Super Mario Galaxy Theme - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Overworld Theme - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Rosalina's Observatory - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Gusty Garden Galaxy - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Athletic Theme - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Fountain of Dreams - Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota
Clancy's Favorite - Traditional Irish
Girl I Left Behind Me - Traditional Irish
Highland Fling - Traditional Irish
Come, Haste to the Wedding - Traditional Irish
Joy's of Wedlock - Traditional Irish
Katy's Rambles - Traditional Irish
Kikenny Rovers - Traditional Irish
Snowflake Hornpipe - Traditional Irish
Tin Wedding Hornpipe - Traditional Irish
The Wind that Ahakes the Barley Reel - O'Neill
The Last Rose of Summer - Poem by Thomas Moore
Swallow Tail Jig - Traditional Irish
Danny Boy "The Great Irish Love Song" - Traditional Irish
Irish Party in Third Class Gaelic Storm Traditional Irish
The Wearing of the Green - Traditional Irish
Si Bheag, Si Mhor - Traditional Irish
Irish Rover - Traditional Irish
I'll Tell Me Ma - Traditional Irish
Galway Girl Steve Earl Traditional Irish
Holy Ground - Traditional Irish
Drunken Sailor - Traditional Irish
Juice of the Barley - Traditional Irish
Irish Washerwoman - Traditional Irish
Cold Frosty Mornin' - Traditional Irish
Courtin' in the Kitchen - Traditional Irish
Whiskey in the Jar - Traditional Irish
Wild Rover - Traditional Irish
Moonshiner - Traditional Irish
All for Me Grog - Traditional Irish
Kesh Jig - Traditional Irish
Whiskey You're the Devil - Traditional Irish
Whiskey Before Breakfast - Traditional Irish
Mountain Dew - Traditional Irish
Waxie's Dargle - Traditional Irish
Paddy Lay Back - Traditional Irish
Red Haired Boy "Jolly Beggarman" - Traditional Irish
Maid Behind the Bar - Traditional Irish
Itchy Fingers - Traditional Irish
Sporting Paddy - Traditional Irish
Lark in the Morning - Traditional Irish
Finnegan's Wake - Traditional Irish
Brian Boru's March - Traditional Irish
Saint Anne's Reel - Traditional Irish
Clumsy Lover - Traditional Irish
Sean South of Garryowen - Traditional Irish
Road to Lisdoonvarna - Traditional Irish
Boys of the Old Brigade - Traditional Irish
Devil's Dream - Traditional Irish
Botany Bay - Traditional Irish
Fields of Athenry - Traditional Irish
Johnny Jump Up - Traditional Irish
John Ryan's Polka - Traditional Irish
Skulduggery Street - Traditional Irish
I Put a Spell on You - Horner, James
Come Little Children "Sarah's Song" - Horner, James
Sally's Song - Elfman, Danny
This is Halloween - Elfman, Danny
Night on Bald Mountain - Mussorgsky
Psycho Main Theme - Herrmann
Frosty the Snowman - Xmas
Jingle Bell Rock - Xmas
Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Xmas
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Xmas
O Come, All Ye Faithful - Xmas
Oh Christmas Tree - Xmas
Little Town of Bethlehem - Xmas
Joy to the World - Xmas
Silent Night - Xmas
The Christmas Song - Xmas
The First Noel - Xmas
Silver Bells - Xmas
Away in a Manger - Xmas
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Xmas
Angels We Have Heard on High - Xmas
We Three Kings - Xmas
Lo, How a Rose - Xmas
Carol of the Bells - Xmas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Xmas
White Christmas - Xmas
A Christmas Canon - Xmas
Still, Still, Still - Xmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Xmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Xmas
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer - Xmas
Messiah Medley - Handel
Mela Kaliki Maka - Xmas
Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker March - Tchaikovsky
Old Joe Clark - Samuel Downey
I've Been Working on the Railroad - Traditional American
1812 Overture (abridged version) - Tchaikovsky
Star Spangled Banner - John Stafford Smith
Taps, Butterfield's Lullaby "Day is Done" - Daniel Butterfield
Oh! Suzanna - Traditional American
Camptown Races - Foster
When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Traditional American
Swanee River - Traditional American
Yankee Doodle - Traditional American
Battle Hymn of the Replublic - Traditional American
When the Saints Go Marching In - Traditional American
America, the Beautiful - Traditional American
Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa
America "My Country Tis of Thee" - Traditional American
Sarabande, Cello Suite No. 6 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Tocatta & Fugue in D minor - Bach, Johann Sebastian
Hungarian Folk Songs - Bartok, Bella
Mazurka - Chopin
"MInuet" Waltz - Chopin
Violin Sonata - Debussy
Serenade for Strings - Dvorak
Symphony No. 9 in E minor - Dvorak
24 Caprices - Paganini
Carnival in Venice - Paganini
Dance of the Witches - Paganini
Danse Macabre - Saint-Saens, Camille
The Unfinished Symphony - Schubert, Franz
Duet for Two Violins - Shostakovitch
Romance - Tchaikovsky
Humoreske - Tchaikovsky
Lark Aschending, The - Vaughn Williams
Evening Star - Wagner
Remember Me - Michael Giacchino
Let It Go Idina Menzel -
All Is Found Idina Menzel -
This is Berk - John Powell
Can You Feel the Love Tonight Elton John Hans Zimmer
How Far I'll Go - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i
When You Wish Upon a Star - Leigh Harline
You've Got a Friend In Me - Newman, Randy
Try Everything Shakira -
Batman Theme - Danny Elfman
The Notebook Main Theme - Aaron Zigman
August Rush Piano Medley - Mancina, Marc
Dawn from Pride & Prejudice - Dario Marianelli
The Godfather Love Theme - Nino Rota
Cinema Paradiso Theme - Moriconne, Ennio
Avengers Main Theme - Silvestri, Alan
La Valse D'Amelie - Tiersen, Yann
Imperial March, Darth Vader's Theme - Williams, John
Cantina Band - Williams, John
Blackheart Two Steps from Hell -
Indiana Jones Maine Theme - Williams, John
Home on the Range - Daniel E. Kelley
Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band -
Flowers of the Forest - Isla St. Clair
Ghostbusters Main Theme - Elmer Bernstein
Love Potion No. 9 - The Searchers
Addams Family Theme - Danny Elfman
Beetle Juice Theme - Danny Elfman
Jeepers Creepers Theme - Danny Elfman
Thriller - Jackson, Michael
Victor's Piano Solo - Danny Elfman
Shipping Up to Boston Dropkick Murphy's -
An Irish Blessing - Traditional irish
Banish Shores - Traditional irish
Coleraine - Traditional irish
Drowsey Maggie - Traditional irish
Haste to the Wedding - Traditional irish
Garry Owen - Traditional irish
Irish Washerwoman - Traditional irish
Lamplighter's Hornpipe - Traditional irish
Peacock's Feathers - Traditional irish
Irish Rover - Traditional irish
Sheebeg & Sheemore - Traditional irish
The Butterfly - Traditional irish
The Rising of the Moon - Traditional irish
Rocky Road to Dublin - Traditional irish
The Parting Glass - Traditional irish
The Strayaway Child - Traditional irish
Chapel of Love - Withers, Bill
Cheek to Cheek - Berlin, Irving
Come and Get Your Love Redbone -
This Will Be ( An Everlasting Love ) - Cole, Natalie
My Way - Sinatra, Frank
Faithfully Journey -
I Won't Give Up - Mraz, Jason
Your Song from Moulin Rouge - John, Elton
Book of Love, The - Gabriel, Peter
What the World Needs Now ( Is Love Sweet Love ) - Burt Bacharach and Hal David
Grow Old With You from Wedding Singer - Sandler, Adam
All of Me - Legend, John
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Valli, Frankie
Firestone Kygo -
Just the Way You Are (Amazing) - Mars, Bruno
Lover - Swift, Taylor
Unforgettable - Gordon, Irving
Nothing Else Matters Metallica -
Because You Loved Me Celine Dion -
Stand by Me Ben E. King
You Are the Reason Calumet Scott
There and Back Again - Howard Shore
Underwater Theme - Koji Kondo
Andante - Ignaz Pleyel
Dance Suite - Telemann
Gigue - Telemann
You Make My Dreams Come True Hall & Oats -
Papageno - Mozart
Adagio in E Major for Violin - Mozart
Green Hill Zone - Tomoya Ohtani
Gonna Fly Now from Rocky - Bill Conti
The Angry Video Game Nerd - Kyle Justin
Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod
Hibernian Dance - Traditional Irish
Flicker - Niall Horan
Gourmet Race - Jun Ishikawa
Wildest Dreams Taylor Swift -
Someone You Loved Lewis Capaldi -
Sound of Silence Simon & Garfunkel -
You Say Lauren Daigle -
All Are Welcome - Marty Haugan
Evening Prayer - Engelbert Humperdinck
Duck Tales: Moon Tales - Hiroshige Tonomura
With or Without You U2 -
Appalacian Reflections - Percy Hall
Somebody to Love Queen Freddy Mercury
Princess Leia Tribute - Williams, John
Married Life - Giacchino, Michael
Don't Stop Me Now Queen Freddy Mercury
R O C K in the USA John Mellencamp -
Landslide Fleetwood Mac Stevie Nicks
99 Red Balloons - Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber -
Fields of Gold Sting -
Against All Odds Phil Collins -
Best Day of My Life American Authors -
Lovely Day Bill Withers -
( Sitting On ) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding -
Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter Yarrow
Chop Suey System of a Down -
Dream On Aerosmith -
Come Sail Away Styx Dennis DeYoung
Rockin' Robbin - Leon Rene
Pavane Ravel -
Mr. Brightside The Killers -
Anyone Justin Bieber -
Despacito Justin Bieber Luis Fonsi
Everlong Foo Fighters -
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond -
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Beatles, The -
Sherlock Holmes Main Theme - Hans Zimmer
The First Day of My Life Bright Eyes -
Latch Disclosure Sam Smith
Adoration - Price, Florence
Don't Stop Believin' Journey -
Conversations in the Dark John Legend -
A Million Dreams - Benj Pasek / Justin Paul
Keeper of the Stars, The Tracy Byrd -
Take On Me A-Ha -
In My Blood - Shawn Mendes
Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
Thong Song, The Sisquo -
Thank You, Next - Ariana Grande
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Hey, Soul Sister Train -
Hotel California Eagles, The -
Can't Feel My Face Weeknd, The -
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Sea of Love Cat Power -
Best Day Ever ( BDE ) - Mac Miller
House of Gold Twenty One Pilots -
Forever Young Rod Stewart -
I Love You - Kris Bowers
Newlyweds - Kris Bowers
Hearts & Flowers Ball - Kris Bowers
The Last Dance - Samuel Sim
Clearest Blue CHVRCHES -
Dance With Me Beabadoobee -
A New Star - Martin Phipps
The Wedding - Bear McCreary
Dance of the Druids - Bear McCreary
The Marriage Contract - Bear McCreary
I'd Pluck a Fair Rose - Anne Dudley
Stranger on the Shore Acker Bilk -
Perfect Ed Sheeran -
Lovely Billie Eilish, Khalid -
The Days of Wine and Roses Frank Sinatra Henry Mancini
Yellow Coldplay -
Glasgow Main Theme from Love Actually - Craig Armstrong
Portuguese Love Theme from Love Actually - Craig Armstrong
Take Me to Church Hozier -
Storybook Love from The Princess Bride Willy DeVille -
This is What You Came For Rihanna / Calvin Harris -
Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles -
A Sky Full of Stars Coldplay -
The Real Hero The Avengers Alan Silvestri
River Flows In You Yiruma -
King and Queen of Hearts David Pomeranz -
We need a performance area of at least 8 × 8 feet, with adequate lighting. If any musicians from the ensemble require amplification, they will need close access to a power source at the venue. We also ask that armless chairs be provided for the musicians in the space where they are to set up and perform. Lastly, we require that parking be covered for the musicians. If not already free and easily accessible, other parking options are typically reimbursement for SpotHero or other parking services, or validated valet parking. This ensures that the musicians can load-in quickly, safely, and smoothly.
We need to know the venue's name and exact address. We will also need to be connected with a venue coordinator or point person so that someone knows we've arrived on site. Ideally, this person will also advise us on where to load into the venue with our equipment, and where to set up, and any other venue related questions at that point.
We can provide amplification equipment for our instruments, assuming a power source is also easily accessible. We do not provide lighting equipment.
Yes, this is offered if you've booked the 'electric violin + tracks' package.
We performed a very lavish wedding at Chicago's House of Blues. One of our violin and cello duets performed on stage for the ceremony. It was fantastic!
Weddings! This is, of course, what we specialize in. We also love performing background music for all sorts of events like brunches, private parties, and cocktail hours as well.
We began this little company as buskers, performing outside for hours on the city streets of Chicago way back in 2012. After a few years of busking, we started to get requests for events like private parties and weddings. Fast-forward to now, and we have provided music for hundreds of weddings and special events, and have become one of the Chicago area's top go-to companies looking to hire live musicians.
Artists like Two Cellos, Vitamin String Quartet, The Piano Guys, and The Bridgerton Soundtrack have always been highly influential, and are the sounds we tend to emulate, and songs we most typically perform have been covered by these artists. In particular, Bridgerton's rendition of Coldplay's “Yellow” is a joy to play!
We offer a large range of ensembles, from soloists to string trios and quartets. We also offer ensembles that include guitar, piano, or harp as well. Our most popular ensemble is a violin & cello duet, however, string quartet is a very close second! Both of these ensembles offer a balanced sound with the most song selection options available. We have had a request for an unusual ensemble grouping of violin and saxophone -- so anything is possible, just ask!
Once we nail down your initial event details, we have a simple contract and invoice system that lays everything out clearly. Once the contract is signed, and deposit fee paid, this locks your event onto our calendar, and musicians in for the date. From here, you have fun choosing your song selections for the big day, and we're here to help guide you in the process. Closer to, we'll touch base to gather any remaining details that need attention. From here, we're all set and looking forward to performing for you!
All musicians will dress in what is commonly referred to in the music world as “concert black”, which means dressy black professional attire. If you would like us to wear something else, please let us know when booking your event and we can discuss the possibilities.
A 10-minute break is requested per hour of performing, if the event is 2 hours or longer. This does not apply to wedding ceremonies. Breaks can be staggered if the ensemble includes 2 or more musicians and the event requires continuous music. These details can be discussed prior to the event date.
Typically, musicians will arrive on site about 45 minutes — 1 hour prior to the downbeat (when they are to begin performing), for parking, loading into the venue, and setting up their equipment. They may need to tune and warm up as well, and this timeframe allows them to do this in the performance space. Once the performance is complete, musicians are usually packed up and gone within 15–20 minutes.
We can perform outside, but most string players prefer indoor venues. Some musicians can be much more flexible than others, while more fragile instruments (like the harp), do much better indoors. Venues that offer outdoor spaces should be able to provide some sort of overhead covering for musicians. Taking weather into consideration is also a must. Here is the language from our Contract:
“Client understands that string instruments are extremely valuable and are susceptible to damage when exposed to certain climate conditions such as rain, wind, direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Musicians must be provided with shelter/protection (ie, a tent, canopy, etc. — under a tree is not acceptable cover) when performing outdoors under ANY conditions. Client is strongly advised to have an alternate plan to move indoors. We do not supply cover or shelter of any kind, as that is the responsibility of the Client.”
Yes. Wedding clients can choose specific songs for their wedding ceremony. Typically, 3 main songs — processional, bride entrance, and recessional. Otherwise, ensembles will play a nice mix of love songs and popular tunes to fill time for prelude music as guests enter, and cocktail hour music. Guests can have a say in specific songs for these portions as well, but we ask that clients try to stick to our song lists as much as possible when making song selections. We can learn 1 song not already featured on our list free of charge, as long as sheet music is available for the requested ensemble.
Previous clients would describe our music and services as “stunning”, “superb”, “amazing”, “professional”, “communicative”, and “exceptional”. All words used in recent client reviews. Most of our clients look for beautiful music to create a romantic and memorable vibe for themselves and their honored guests.
We performed in over 80 weddings during 2025. Here's a brief list of the many happy wedding couples that booked our services this year (2025):
1/25/25 - Maria and Robby
3/8/25 - Marissa and Zach
4/12/25 - Mady and Jack
5/25/25 - Hannah and Paul
6/14/25 - Justin and Jessica
7/26/25 - Anara and Josh
8/23/25 - Kate and Tom
9/13/25 - Steve and Kaitlyn
10/4/25 - Claudia and Don
11/8/25 - Rebecca and Matt
Other events we played this past year:
- Willow Bridget Property Award Ceremony
- Hilton Award Ceremony
- Aurora Country Club Annual Easter Brunch
- Canchester Pre-Nuptial Dinner Event
- Anna Plaas Corporate Event
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