Cocktail Music

	photo by Todd Gustafson

Sparkling conversation and joyful laughter; the soft clinking of bubbling champagne flutes accompanied by classic tunes performed with grace and style… nothing sets the tone of sophistication and elegance at a cocktail party or small reception like a swingin’ jazz piano trio. With a core instrumentation of grand piano, acoustic bass, and a small drum kit, a jazz trio provides the color and vibrancy to complement a festive occasion at a volume your guests will find conducive to conversation.

For cocktail music, The Steve Edwards Orchestra presents the most accomplished and in-demand studio and recording artists customized for your event performing jazz standards and popular songs beloved by all generations. Guaranteed to set a memorable tone for your party right away and put your guests “In the Mood” for the excitement to come throughout the evening.

Dinner Music

	photo by Belen Aquino

You’ve experienced the tastings, decided on the menu, paired the wines… now let The Steve Edwards Orchestra transport you and your guests to an unforgettable dining experience. Retaining the core musicians (piano, acoustic bass, and drums) from your cocktail reception and adding the luxuriant romance of three beautiful violins assures a seamless transition from mingling to dining in style.

Adept at providing engaging and unobtrusive musical accompaniment during dinner, The Steve Edwards Orchestra can further customize your event by complementing presentations, toasts, ceremonies, and announcements. Attendees from every generation will be delighted with beautiful instrumental versions of familiar songs by such beloved artists as Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and The Beatles, as well as contemporary favorites by Diana Krall, Sting, and Norah Jones. Timeless jazz standards, latin, bossa nova, and classic movie themes create a relaxed environment for conversing and dining.

The Steve Edwards Orchestra provides many options for customizing performances to realize the vision of corporate, charity gala, and wedding clients—including available options for dancing between courses and utilizing the full instrumentation of The Steve Edwards Orchestra during dinner music. Allow yourself to enjoy a beautiful evening while The Steve Edwards Orchestra creates the perfect ambiance—enchanting your guests and accompanying their conversation in an atmosphere of elegance.

Dancing

	photo by Joanna Kozek

“I have never before seen guests get up from their seats during the salad course and start dancing in the aisles!”
-2006 Victory Gardens Gala

“The music was spectacular. The first dances were beautiful and special; you got the crowd going and everyone was having a blast! Our dance floor was always packed.”
-Kristin Zimmer Shea

The Steve Edwards Orchestra has built its reputation on providing clients and their guests with exceptional dance sets that are festive and fun, creating a party that exceeds their wildest dreams! Playing extraordinary dance music is the Steve Edwards Orchestra doing what they do best: performing an extensive repertoire personally customized for your celebration that’s certain to get friends and family of all ages dancing and having the time of their lives.

An ensemble comprised of the most talented musicians in Chicago under the direction of Steve Edwards, intuitively reading the crowd and guiding the party with energy, style, and enthusiasm while rocking the dance floor late into the night.

Whether you are entertaining 50 friends or 5,000 guests, the Steve Edwards Orchestra guarantees that the dance floor will be packed from beginning to end.

Throw a party that sizzles! Let The Steve Edwards Orchestra get your guests out of their chairs and onto the dance floor with an unforgettable night of music and joyful memories to last a lifetime.

Ceremony

	photo by Belen Aquino

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