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Ceremony
We believe that the wedding
music starts long before the reception. The music at the ceremony itself should
express the love you have for each other as you enter a new life together, and
not be the selections of the choir director who hardly knows you. We understand
that this is the most musically unfamiliar area for most couples, so we offer
you plenty of options and lots of guidance. Please visit our "Getting married?" section to get helpful hints and music suggestions, and then come back here to read the artist profiles and see who "sings" out
to you.
 Hilary
Feldman
Hilary Ann Feldman is a classically trained singer who adds just the right touch
of ambiance and beauty to wedding ceremonies. As a teacher and performer of music,
Hilary not only knows music, but it's her passion. As a performer, she has been seen on stages throughout the Chicagoland area, including Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre, Grant Park Symphony Chorus, both Drury Lane Theaters, the Ravinia Festival, and Davenport's Cabaret Lounge. As a teacher, Hilary shares her talent with voice students ages 8 to eighty at Eileen Boevers' Performing Arts Workshop, Northbrook Children's Theatre, and the Park Districts of Highland Park and Buffalo Grove. She currently serves on the voice faculty of the Music Arts School in Highland Park. Smart and talented - what more could you ask for? Well, you could ask her to sing at your wedding! Contact us for her beautiful vocal demo. She hits those high notes like you wouldn't believe! Hilary received her degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Illinois at Urbana, and her degree in Music Production and Audio Engineering from Boston's Berklee College of Music.
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 628Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3
561Kb)
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 Carolyn
Wehner, Pianist/Vocalist
You've asked your cousin Sarah to sing at your church ceremony, but now she's freaking out because she's rehearsed the wrong version of Ave Maria. Don't worry, we can fix this. First of all, we'll start by getting you a copy of Carolyn's CD "Music for Your Wedding Ceremony" and its accompanying planning booklet. Her CD includes excerpts of over 45 songs representing a wide variety of musical styles, and features a special section devoted to music for the Catholic wedding ceremony. Carolyn has saved many a wedding ceremony, and she's keenly aware of the need to choose music that is suitable to the occasion. She'll work within the guidelines of your church or venue to ensure that the selections you choose are appropriate and beautifully performed. Carolyn can provide all of your ceremony music, and can add instruments to enhance the solo piano with strings or flute. Give us a call. We'll start with the wedding music CD, and you can tell Cousin Sarah to relax.
Sound clips
I'm Beginning To See The Light (MP3 520Kb)
Don't Cry For Me Argentina (MP3
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 Steve
Carson, Solo Piano or Organ
SSteve is a Southern gentleman who is as at home playing a looming pipe organ
at a Cathedral as he is playing a rickety upright at a Baptist revival. And he
really has played both...and all types of houses of worship in between. His knowledge of music expands far beyond secular, though, as he has performed his intricate piano styles on board the Odyssey Dinner Cruiseship for several years. For your ceremony he offers solo piano, piano/vocal, or the option of adding one of the amazing vocalists he works with. And most impressive: there is virtually no song that he can't do - and he'll learn any special request you have if you give him adequate notice.
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 501Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3
547Kb)
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 Darya Glass, Vocalist
Darya has extensive experience singing for wedding ceremonies and funerary services
throughout the Chicago-land area. Darya's crystal-clear vocals won her a spot as an entertainer at the Chicago Marriott's Great America and was featured in several of their T.V. commercials, voice-overs and promotions within the park. In the corporate setting, Darya writes, manages, coordinates and performs the marketing theme song for the Medical Products and Services Group of Cardinal Health. She also had the honor of being asked to sing the Communion Hymn for the Ordination of Deacons in May of 2003 at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.
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Specialty Acts
Everybody wants to be the
one with the coolest party idea, and have their guests talking about the awesome
experience for years to come. "That Mike, he's so smart! I would never have thought to hire Britney Spears' former choreographer to come in and teach Johnny's friends 'how to star in a music video' for his Bar Mitzvah!" Okay. Before you get any ideas, we don't offer that here. But we do have some cool stuff. We're
still in negotiations with the choreographer.
 Daryl
Nitz
Musical Impressionist and Performer Extraordinaire- Combining celebrity impressions
with his outrageous comedy style, the incomparable Daryl Nitz creates what Cabaret
Hotline hails "a blockbuster evening of entertainment." Amazing and amusing audiences with over thirty celebrity voices, Daryl's over-the-top musical antics and impressions have been featured on WGN-TV, NBC-5 and CLTV-Metromix. One never knows who will take the stage once Daryl opens his mouth: Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, Harry Connick Jr., Carol Channing, Eartha Kitt, Katherine Hepburn, Edith Bunker and even Geraldine! With his amazing three-octave range, Daryl can switch effortlessly from Frank Sinatra to Sarah Vaughn and from Bob Dylan to Eartha Kitt. And if that's not enough, his dead-on Billie Holiday leaves audiences convinced he is channeling her! Daryl is a master entertainer who will absolutely make sure that your event is tailor made to your theme. Need a show filled with songs about food? No problem! How about a travel theme? Great - and, we guarantee Daryl's antics will have you doubled over with laughter!
"The best party in town" is what Cabaret Scenes calls every Saturday night at Davenport's when Daryl and his musical director George Howe hold court in the Piano Bar. Daryl Nitz is truly a must-see performer who creates an unforgettable entertainment experience, prompting the Daily Herald Newspaper to exclaim that "watching Daryl Nitz perform is like watching a dozen different shows at once." Yeah. It's kind of crazy. We love it. You will too.
Testimonials
"He is a warm and engaging performer." - Todd Shuman, Cabaret Hotline
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Jon Novi Experience
Jon is a virtuoso saxophone player. Jon is an awesome piano player. Jon is a
great singer. And Jon even speaks five languages. He's got lots of talent, but Jon's preferred method of spending time is leading his own five-piece band where not many other bands go. He specializes in Jewish, 50's and 60's rock, and Brazilian/Latin music. What a combination! Well, when you have this much talent, who can focus on one genre? One thing you can count on, Jon is amazing no matter what music he's playing. For Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and anniversaries, this is your band. He also features a female vocalist to engage your guests with classic selections for dancing.
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Ray Lozano, Guitarist/Singer
 Ray loves to perform the songs he remembers growing up with, his early influences
being Tito Puente and the American pop singers of the fifties such as Frank Sinatra
and Johnny Mathis. He has a fantastic sound that he performs totally self-contained.
What does that mean? It means you get awesome music and vocals from Ray and Ray
alone, with a little help from his guitar, sound system and tracks. Clients like
American Airlines, Panasonic, and the Chicago White Sox have been wow-ed by Ray's music and talent. And he's quite a personable guy, to boot. Book him for your mom's birthday party, she'll love you forever. Heck, book him for our birthday, and we'll love you forever, too.
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 459Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3
545Kb)
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 3
Girls 3
This vocal trio uses tight harmonies, awesome arrangements, and clever staging
to bring back the girl groups of the 30's, 40's, 50's, and beyond. From the songs of the Andrews sisters to the Supremes, these girls put heart, soul, and serious musicality into their performances. No wonder they were voted one of the "best of the best" cabaret shows in Chicago for 2000 by Cabaret Scenes Magazine. 3Girls3 has performed for cheering audiences from Chicago to Boston to California to New York, and they're available to bring an authentic USO feel to your grandpa's birthday party or your company's sock-hop. Several shows are available, including venues from 1940's wartime, girl groups (like the Supremes), Broadway selections, and holiday themes. Accompaniment by solo piano is all they need - these three have a lot of presence and big voices!
Testimonials
"I have said it before and I will gladly say it again 3 Girls 3 is one
of the most talented trios that I have been fortunate to discover here in the
Windy City! They are consistently good performers, and I wholeheartedly recommend
that everyone see them perform soon. They are fresh, exciting, and their love
of their art is contagious."
--Todd Schuman, Cabaret Hotline Online
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 Jack
Miuccio
Jack is not just a powerful singer and performer, but a wonderful tribute to
the past who captures the essence of the Rat Pack and the Italian crooners of
a bygone era. Dashing and debonair, you expect things like "Yes Ma'am," to come out of this young gentleman's mouth. But what does come out is glorious, rich music whether he's singing in English and channeling Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, or singing in Italian a'la Andrea Bocelli. He has performed as the opening act for Frankie Avalon and Fabian, performed alongside Keely Smith and Bobby Rydell, and is now available closer to home. You can find jack singing at Tuscany restaurant in Oakbrook and Enzo's in West Chicago. If you want to charm your guests right out of their seats, then just book Jack!
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 Quinn's
Uncles
Quinn's Uncles is an acoustic rock act hailing from Chicago. Made up of the brother
team of Tim Meade and Jim Meade, QU sounds like the Foo Fighters and the Allman
Brothers had a baby, and then forced that baby to listen to a lot of Bon Jovi
growing up. Tim Meade is a former member of the national touring group Blind
Man's Bluff. He has also toured the nation twice with the hit musical, "Schoolhouse
Rock Live!" A native of the Detroit area, Tim has sung and played guitar in countless
rock bands. However, the unique blend of two brother's voices and guitars cannot
be denied Quinn's Uncles is his best work yet. Jim Meade is a Detroit area
native as well (go figure). Jim, too, has led countless rock bands through the
trenches as lead singer and guitarist. No stranger to the theatre himself, he
was recently recruited by Dominican University to play Jesus in "Jesus Christ
Superstar," the ultimate challenge in rock opera. Jim brings his songwriting
talents and English-major lyrics to make Quinn's Uncles an extremely tuneful
and thoughtful band. They have their own originals CD entitled "Overdogs" - (we'd
be glad to send you one for your listening pleasure), but they also cover artists
such as the Beatles and more classic rock, even 80's hairbands! Or is that Headbands??
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 537Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3
558Kb)
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 Jan
James Blues Band
The Detroit Metro Times voted Ms. James "Best Female Vocalist" just in time to send her off to her new hometown, Chicago. When she arrived, she quickly became a staple at great venues such as Buddy Guy's, House of Blues, and Taste of Chicago. It wasn't long before the Royal George Theater snapped her up for the lead role in an extended run of a Janis Joplin musical biopic, an artist she is most often compared to. She enjoyed standing ovations onstage as Janice, and also when she appeared in concert with blues greats such as Koko Taylor, Muddy Waters, and James Brown. Her passion for blues has taken the band overseas to promote three original CDs, but we are happy to have her back for a while to enjoy her unmistakable down-home Chicago sound.
Sound clips
Build Me A Man (MP3 501Kb)
Chain of Fools (MP3
547Kb)
Testimonials
"I think I am your latest fan you've gained in Holland because our local radio station 'Omroep Meppel' broadcasted a song of you. It was called "Color of the rose". I liked it very much and I decided to buy that CD." -
Jeroen
Jan,
"Wow, I have been an avid fan since hearing you sing at Taste of Chicago and
picking up your CD there"
Bruce
Hi Jan
I think I am your latest fan you've gained in Holland because our local radio station
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 Claudia
Hommel
Chanteuse Claudia Hommel was actually born in Paris, which explains why she brings
such a "joie de vivre" and French flavor to her performances. Audiences fall in love with her as she celebrates Paris, singing with piano accompaniment, jazz quartet, or strolling with an accordionist. Her clear and beautiful voice adds to her considerable appeal. As you enjoy her show, you will be musically transported to the can-can halls, to a time when Edith Piaf and Josephine Baker sang while Toulouse Lautrec painted the dancers. Vive la France, Oui, Oui!!
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 574Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3
457Kb)
Testimonials
"So spectacular, so commanding a presence... She has a smooth, rich voice...at once
sexy and sophisticated, stunning in an Audrey Hepburn sort of way."
-- Judy Marcus, North Shore Magazine
"
...a latter-day female counterpart to Maurice Chevalier, she offers an unspoken guarantee that you'll
think you paid for the evening in Euros."
--Neil Tesser, Chicago Reader
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 Michael J. Perkins
Don't let the name fool you, folks - this kid embodies the sound and spirit of a young Sinatra - and he sounds so much like ol' blue eyes' it's downright freaky! Take a listen for yourself, you really won't believe it, but it's true. Okay, pick your jaw up off the floor and listen up. Michael has been wowing audiences from Chicago to Vegas and back again, and he's here at the ripe old age of 23 to stop by your party and infuse some good old fashioned crooning! He is available with instrumentation from a full live orchestra to backing tracks, whichever fits your needs. Book him today, before Vegas sweeps him away for good!
Sound clips
Sample Clip 01 (MP3 358Kb)
Sample Clip 02 (MP3 356Kb)
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 Robin Galante, Harpist
The harp is truly a magical instrument, beautiful in stature and sound; but even more important than this golden instrument is the harpist behind the strings. A graduate of Northwestern University, Robin has twenty-five years of experience in both orchestras and as a soloist. She was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, and has played for Governor Jim Edgar and all of Chicago's most prestigious establishments including The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, The Drake, and The Signature Room at the 95th. In additional to classical pieces, Robin's repertoire includes showtunes, standards, and pop, and she is always willing to help you customize your event to your satisfaction.
Testimonials
"The music sounded like angels were singing in the house. Your talent is extraordinary
-- Susan and Mitch Berk
"Our Sincere thanks to you for making our wedding day extraordinary. Your beautiful music added to the magic of the day"
-- Andrea and Brian Sanchez
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 Rami
Hagari Violin
Whether you‚ve always dreamed or a strolling solo violinist, stunning string
quartet, or something in between for your event, Rami delivers with the usual
finesse, but he adds a touch of pizzazz! In addition to the classical repertoire,
Rami is one of the few violinists we know who will actually take requests! Canon
in D? Absolutely. Fiddler on the Roof? Naturally. In fact, even though
Rami has a wealth of classical training, we like to refer to him as "the antidote
to stuffy strings", because he actually has fun playing his wonderful instrument!
Please call for pricing of several different string combinations available.
Sound clips
Beauty and the Beast (MP3 3.4mb)
Spring Vivaldi (MP3 2.5mb)
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 M.S.
Combo
Unplugged classical string combo with a twist. Instead of the standard string
combination, this combo consists of violin, acoustic guitar, upright bass and
drums. Hip and different with an awesome sound. They've got you covered from
classical to celtic! They're so versatile, this is the only quartet we offer
whose repertoire is so varied, they can actually play your ceremony, cocktail,
dinner and reception... they're
young, they can handle it....
Sound clips
Celtic Song (MP3 1.2mb)
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (MP3 1.6mb)
Canon in D (MP3 1.6mb)
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