Live audio from many different events we've played in the past!

Live music for your special event!

Harp & Strings Ensemble

A live audio performance of "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King arranged for a string trio and performed for a wedding in October of 2021. 

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

Stand By Me - Ben E. King - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio Cover

A live audio performance of "Can't Help Falling In Love" made famous by Elvis Presley arranged for a string trio and performed for a wedding in October of 2021. 

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

Can't Help Falling In Love - ELVIS PRESLEY - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio Cover

A live audio performance of "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion arranged for a string trio and performed for a wedding in October of 2021. 

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio Cover

A live audio performance of "All of Me" by John Legend arranged for a string trio and performed for a wedding in October of 2021. 

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

All of Me - John Legend - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio Cover

A live audio performance of "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri made famous in the movie Twilight, arranged for a string trio, and performed for a wedding in October of 2021. 

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio Cover

A live audio performance of "Nothing Else Matters", Apocalyptica version (original song by Metallica) arranged for a string trio, and performed for a wedding in October of 2021.

String Players:
Hannah K Watson - violin
Diane Chou - cello
Nichole Young - harp

Nothing Else Matters - Apocalyptica (Metallica Cover) - Violin, Cello & Harp Trio

Performance of popular song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA LIVE from the end of a wedding ceremony in Chicago, May of 2022.

Performers:
Hannah K Watson - violinist
Brian Brown - pianist

Dancing Queen - ABBA - Violin & Piano Duet Cover

A live event performance of Elton John's "Your Song" was performed by a violin and piano duet for the bride's processional entrance at a recent wedding ceremony.

Performers:
Brian Brown - piano
Hannah K Watson - violin

Your Song - Elton John - 'BRIDE Entrance' - Violin and Piano Duet Cover

Live audio from a wedding played at The Carter Chicago of our pop string quartet ensemble performing 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars during Ashley and Mikey's wedding day.

Performers:
Hannah K Watson - Violin
Amanda Fenton - Violin
Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff - Viola
Meena Cho - Cello

Marry You - Bruno Mars - String Quartet Cover

A live performance of the song "I Will Always Love You" by The Cure for a wedding at the stunning Adler Planetarium.

Performers:
Hannah K Watson - Violin
Diana Chou - Cello

I Will Always Love You - The Cure - Violin and Cello Duet Cover

As Tess and Charles were pronounced 'Husband and Wife' they chose to walk back down the aisle to A-Ha's famous 80s song "Take On Me" as their enthusiastic audience cheers on the bridal party as they process!

Venue: The Drake Hotel - Chicago, IL
Musicians: Matt Griffo (piano), Hannah K Watson (violin), Laura Cai (cello)

Take On Me - A-Ha - Piano & Strings Cover

Chicago Street Strings (or 'ChiSS' pronounced /Shy-S-S/) began as a busking duet on the city streets during the summer of 2012. We have since evolved into a professional wedding music business, providing ensembles for weddings, cocktail hours, and other special events. Our goal is to give our clients a creative, affordable, & enjoyable musical experience. 
We have a roster of talented musicians that can play anything from Bach to the Beatles, from Irish Jigs to Bon Jovi, and the list goes on. We specialize in wedding music, and have many instrument combinations available to suit your event's specific needs. We've got your music covered!
  
Events we are available for include:
    •    Weddings
    •    Engagements
    •    Corporate parties/events
    •    Private parties
    •    Art gallery openings
    •    Store openings
    •    Recording sessions
    •    Concerts/live band gigs
    •    Skype performances
    •    Skype or in-person beginner lessons
    •    Busking/street performing
    •    Transcriptions
    •    Arrangements
    •    …and anything else you can think of!

Enjoy both in-studio and live event recordings posted here and on our YouTube channel. Feel free to contact us at info@chicagostreetstrings.com for booking or other inquiries!