Hiring the BSCE for our ceremony and cocktail hour was one of the best decisions we've ever made…read more Paul and Kris were a dream to work with. To say they were "accommodating" is an understatement. They arranged a special version of my one of my grandmother's favorite songs to play for her at cocktail hour AND they arranged the most gorgeous version of my favorite Rolling Stones song, which my dad walked me down the aisle to. They went above and beyond all expectations - the perfect "wow" factor for any wedding.

Our wedding music was AMAZING!!!! I wanted an upgrade as to…read morewhat our church "package" offered and I wanted to bring an element of sophistication to our ceremony and reception.....We could not have been happier with our choice of the BSCE. They walked us through what our options were, allowing our taste in music to shine. The strings and trumpet added a regal, majestic feel, adding that special component that I was looking for. We were so grateful the BSCE was available and could not imagine our wedding without them! (And they were so nice and accommodating throughout the process)

jim is amazing - we had him perform…read moreat a large family backyard event and his performance was truly special - thank you Jim

Jim is an amazing musician! His guitar music prior to weddings, during weddings and during…read morecocktail hour. is absolutely stunning and amazing. So many people ask me about him. He would be outstanding for Christmas parties, business with a celebration afterwards. Jim is true to who he was born to be. His sound system is fantastic. He an amazing person all around.

We used Chi-City Enterprises as our wedding DJ last year and they were outstanding. My wife was…read morevery pleased with their process and they made a great impression on our guests. Very professional staff and they had a huge selection of music to keep everyone dancing late into the night. The price was very reasonable compared to the other DJ's that we talked to. We plan to use them again for family parties. My wife and I would highly recommend them to any bride and groom that needs a DJ for their upcoming wedding.

Our June 2015 wedding was a blast thanks to the efforts of Chi-City. George was a delight to work…read morewith during our wedding planning process. He took the time to meet with us at the venue ahead of time and spent time working with us on our reception plans. The wedding reception was so fun and lively. Our guests keep telling us how much fun they had. We owe this to George! He played many of requests and kept to the genres of music we wanted to hear. He was attentive to us. We appreciated everything George provided. He truly went above and beyond for us! Thank you, Chi-City! :-D

I needed to find a last minute string trio group for our September 1, 2013 wedding a few weeks ago…read more We had assumed that the church either had a musician available or that we could just hook up an iPod and be on our way. However, we found out that neither was true. I contacted a few musicians and took a chance on Chicago Classic Strings because they were all faculty at local colleges, despite not having reviews online. They had a large selection of songs to choose from - classical to modern pop. At the wedding, we had a slight delay with the actual ceremony due to a wardrobe malfunction of one of the bridesmaids, but our string trio played extra songs during the prelude until the bridal party was ready to go. Guests commented on great they sounded, and the songs were done beautifully. We even asked them to modify the recessional song to play a little more up-tempo, and they accommodated without issue. Chicago Classic Strings really set a great tone for the wedding ceremony, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for strings!

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Seriously, these guys were INCREDIBLE at our wedding reception! Dozens of people mentioned how…read moregreat and talented they were and how much fun they added to the wedding. Several said "I would never have thought of this for a wedding, but it's so perfect!" Other people mentioned how they thought at first that many of the tracks were recorded until they saw the players singing live, that's how great they were. My wedding was pretty low-budget for the Chicagoland area. Booking Windy City was totally reasonable for the quality and amount of service (all the set-up provided by them, 6 hours of straight music not including their travel and set-up time) and similarly priced to many DJs. Seriously, don't assume you can't afford it live music - definitely ask for a quote! I literally can't imagine what the reception would have been like without them. Windy City DJ'd background music for the cocktail hours and dinner, then played mostly live for the three hours of dancing and post-dinner events. To have a band, DJ, emcee, light and sound set-up all included in one was priceless. Charlie asked me to think about the important pieces of the reception ahead of time, gave me great suggestions, worked with all of my requests and was an amazing emcee throughout the whole night, even through some last minute changes. Plus he even prepared a song that I requested and backed me up as I sang to my new husband, a memory I'll never forget! I'd give more stars if they existed.

We were at an event and they didn't play songs that appealed to the crowd. I think they didn't…read moreread the room well and I wouldn't recommend them.

I love Wheaton College Artist Series! For 72 years, Wheaton College Artist Series has introduced…read moreits audiences to the world's best live music and dance from classical and folk traditions. This season will start with a concert presented by the acclaimed Boston Brass, a quintet of two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022 in the new 650-seat, acoustically engineered Armerding Concert Hall located at 520 E. Kenilworth Avenue in Wheaton. I learned that Wheaton College Artist Series offers a convenient new ticketing program with a six-concert subscription and a three-concert subscription. All subscribers will receive preferred seating throughout the season, priority booking for Artist Series events, with the choice of a three- or six-concert package. Interestingly, six-concert subscribers will receive maximum savings off individual ticket prices, discounts to the Wheaton College Christmas Festival, the new Wheatie Card for discounts at local restaurants and businesses, and a discounted rate for dinner at Anderson Commons' highly-rated Bon Appetit. Please, support Wheaton College Artist Series by purchasing tickets and you will never regret you did it!

This is a well known secret in the suburbs! Wheaton College has various artists come and perform…read moreon their campus. The venue is much smaller and so is the price of your ticket! I've seen the CSO here as well as a guest conductor (Leonard Slatkin) and last night the Opole Philharmonic. I scored tickets for last night through Living Social. 2 tickets in the 8th row for $15. Even without that deal, the ticket prices are very reasonable. The place these artists perform is actually the chapel. So you will see religious signs on the wall. There really isn't much of a lobby to speak of. They do have a coat check room and restrooms, but they are VERY small (3 stalls ladies), so the lines can get long during intermission. They do not have any food or drinks available. They do open the campus dining up before an event. Before you start remembering your college food experience and shuddering, know that Wheaton College's campus food is ranked in the top 5 of all college campuses! A final note on these events. They are well attended by seniors. Don't get put off by that, they are very friendly. Towards the end of last night's performance I was holding back a cough so much it made my eyes water. The older woman next to me picked up what was going on and whipped out a few tootsie rolls and offered them to me!

Backthird Entertainment exceeded my expectations. I reached out to them about a year and a half…read morebefore my wedding. Stephen stayed in touch with me for that entire year and a half, checking in on the planning process and asking how he could help. He even met with me for coffee a few months before the wedding because he wanted to be sure that he understood our vision, music tastes, etc. The dance floor was full all night. So many people came up to me afterward and commented that they had never seen such a creative DJ - his transitions between songs were so fun, and he was flexible and knew how to keep the party going. He also provided all of the sound equipment for the entire day. We played a video during the reception, and even though he wasn't responsible for the equipment, he quickly jumped in when it looked like the sound wasn't working. Honestly, there is no reason to consider using any other DJ. Backthird is the best of the best!

I originally checked out some other DJ companies but, ultimately, wanted a DJ who would provide…read moregood MC services for my reception. I manage events for a living and knew that, if I didn't have someone to do that, I would spend the night worried about the agenda. Nobody needs that on their wedding day. I came across Backthird Entertainment and these guys have weddings down. I filled out an inquiry and Robbie, my account manager, contacted me right away to discuss the details. He had great ideas about the flow of the evening and, after our discussion, he paired us up with DJ Andrew. Their online portal was super easy to use and we had the opportunity to add in all of the special events we wanted during the evening. Andrew was great about helping us coordinate everything, especially since our reception ended up being a bit of a variety show. I appreciated that Andrew and his assistant, Scott, took care of all the details. They showed up early to set up, kept us on schedule throughout the evening, and made sure to play our "must play" songs and other requests at the times requested. Robbie even made sure to follow up with me at various times throughout the process to make sure everything was going well. These guys are great and really care about their customers. They helped make my big day worry free!

We came in here with an intention and a budget. We didn't want to be sold on what the salesperson…read morewanted to sell. We were pleasantly surprised to find a kind and accommodating sales team with nothing but options available for us to pursue. We wanted a vertical acoustic piano in black and the available stock in our price range was low. Keith (I think), recommended some other verticals in brown wood finishes, but we had our preferences. He was careful not to pressure us into anything and we ended up stumbling upon and asking about the Roland line of digital pianos. He was knowledgable and helped ease our concerns around digital versus acoustic. We ended up buying a Roland, because it met the needs of our family at the moment. Eventually, when we can move to a larger house, we'll be back here to see about getting a bigger acoustic piano! The close of the sale and the follow-up to the pick-up were pleasant experiences as well, which is why we highly recommend Pianoland!

Knowledgeable and personal. I felt the business manager and owner will well versed and extremely…read morehelpful in helping me pick the right piano. I would highly recommend Cordogan's to anyone looking for a piano. Their showroom is amazing!!!

Never in my life have I experienced a private music school with teachers as exceptionally talented,…read moreknowledgeable & personable as SoR Naperville. It's a classy, extremely high caliber music school disguised in a humble, charming building and taught by humble charming people. Additionally, randomly, their bass teachers are also really, really, ridiculously cool. And smart. And funny?! And for some reason their rooms always smell the best?! Anyway, just my observation as someone who walked by it on the sidewalk once and definitely not the bass teacher with the essential oil diffuser (it's cedarwood oil). On a more serious (quarter) note: enrolling your kids here opens them to an extremely supportive, positive, driven community while at the same time exposes them to the highest caliber private & small group music instruction in Naperville.

School of Rock Naperville is absolutely fabulous! As a mother of three children, I consider School…read moreof Rock to be one of the most influential factors in their creative growth and discovery. It's about the The Music: you will be amazed with what the teachers at School of Rock will do with your child. We have done at least a dozen performances series, as well as private lessons, for years. Huge shot out to Adam and Sean!! It's about Teamwork: my 12 year old son practically calls School of Rock Napervillle his second home. It is truly like a family here! Great life lessons are learned behind these doors: Respect, Empathy, Team Skills, and Positive Communication and Affirmation. It's about Passion: my son has found his soul here. He now goes to his piano to wind down and release any stress. This is a life-long gift. We treasure this beyond words can say. School of Rock is a gem. I would recommend starting with a one week Summer Camp. Surely to amaze!!!

I highly recommend Sapp violins for the instrument buying process. Gregory was extremely attentive…read moreand helpful. They are well organized and have an in-depth knowledge of their inventory. All the instruments I trialed were top-notch! It was an enjoyable, educational, and low-pressure experience.

Mel & Greg have both been terrific in responding to any questions & the service has been excellent…read morethroughout our rental & now buying experience. The rebate for on half the cost of buying a new violin based on our rental spending is also fantastic.