Your clients will let you know if they're dancing to the best Chicago live band they've ever heard.
Choose your venue, we'll do the rest. Revel in the compliments and get ready to shine.

Live entertainment, meet talent. We've got you covered.

Concerts, shows, galas, fundraisers, weddings, festivals, recording sessions. You name it, we do it. Need backup musicians for a touring artist? Planning the biggest corporate event of your life? Or, maybe it's a very special intimate gathering, but the boss has tasked you to get it done right. From high energy cover bands to the hippest contemporary string groups, our roster of talent features a diverse selection of artists who are ready to bring your vision to LIFE. Our talent representatives make music planning easy & fun -- just like your next event should be. Our high end ensembles, world class musicians, and premier bands choose us to represent them as Chicago's reliable and trusted entertainment source.

The art of planning a special event, without thinking twice. NAIL IT.

Chris & Carol

Behind Sarlas Music is this delightfully good-humored husband-and-wife duo. To live and work together for 17 years, 24/7, you’d have to be, right? Chris & Carol put you at ease, listen to your thoughts and ideas, design the perfect entertainment package for you and your guests, and make certain that every single detail is flawlessly performed at your next event.

Our talented musicians and impeccable service have earned us placement in the top 5% of wedding vendors nationwide for more than ten years. We're also really fun people to be around.

Named one of the five best Chicago live bands by CBS, The Chris Sarlas Orchestra consistently packs the dance floor. Impressing your guests has never been easier.

We're happy to report that event music is more customized than ever before! Give us a call. We can't wait to celebrate with you.

We’d love to help, so please get in touch, or take a look at how we approach your event.

Live Entertainment

Our roster of talent is ready to groove on your favorite tunes. Here's a sample of what we do:

Talent roster

Dance all night

Three award-winning party bands - let us help you choose the ensemble perfect for your special event.

Specialist music

Innovative string-based contemporary cocktail and dinner music, plus the best instrumental jazz in Chicago!

Global sounds

Two dynamic bands for your diverse world music needs

Get in touch

The one thing we hear over and over again from our clients? “We never had to worry about the music — you were our easiest vendor to work with!”

If the thought of stress-free music planning makes your heart sing, please tell us a little about your event, and we’ll be in touch asap.

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Or... give us a call at 847 780 8900. We can’t wait to hear from you!