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Specializing in weddings, Elegant Ensembles recently celebrated 30 years of business with over 3500 Chicago area performances. Owner, April Berkowski is also a professional violinist who absolutely loves working with couples to bring their musical vision to life. Our most requested ensembles include our String Trio, String Quartet, Violin-Guitar Duet and Piano-Violin Duet but we also provide other small ensembles as well! Most of our ensembles can perform a range of styles from Traditional Classical pieces to Show Tunes, Movie Music, Jazz, Pop and even Rock! In addition to our reviews here, please check out our reviews on Google as well as on theknot.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Elegant Ensembles

James
James Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with

They sounded excellent. We used them for our cocktail hour and for our ceremony. They were great and easy to work with.
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Rena Sent on 09/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant Ensembles -pianist/vocalist in WI

Elegant Ensembles was excellent. We got married in WI and April B.(the owner) recommended Carolyn, a pianist and vocalist for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Carolyn was phenomenal. She added elegance to our special day and guests raved about her. Carolyn's rendition of "Edelweiss" was so moving there wasn't a dry eye in the house. April, Carolyn, thank you for making our wedding day unforgettable! The owner, April B., works only with top talent, is professional, affordable and makes the process so easy. Brides, I highly recommend booking all your musical talent through April at Elegant Ensembles.
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Kara Sent on 01/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale Musicians

Elegant Ensembles brought the fairytale to my wedding ceremony. As I stood outside the chapel doors waiting to enter, I could here the music shift and my heart melted. I received so many compliments about how pretty the music was and I owe it all to the pair that made it happen.
They have an extensive list of songs and available musician pairings. They were even willing to take my request for a couple, less common Disney songs.
They came into the venue and got set up without any hassle whatsoever and left in the same manner. The wedding day can be extremely stressful. Having one less thing to worry about makes a huge difference. They know what they are doing and will come and go without adding any extra stress.
I could not recommend Elegant Ensembles more. They are a great value and will add exactly what you want to your future ceremony or reception.
Brandy
Brandy Sent on 10/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Elegant Ensembles was the perfect choice for our wedding. Punctual, professional, flexible, very talented. They even agreed to accompany my little nephew who sang "What a Wonderful World" during our ceremony. They let us pick the right key for him and they came prepared, then they worked with him for a brief rehearsal beforehand, which put him at ease. The violin and guitar were a romantic combination, lending well to the old jazz standards we picked. We will always remember them as a special part of our big day.
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Nea Sent on 07/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My only complaint is that, being the Bride, I was too busy and nervous to enjoy the music! We booked the Autumn String Trio for our ceremony and cocktail hour music. Although I heard very little, it was lovely! And all the guests complimented on how lovely it was! Working with April was very easy as well. She made everything easy although I was nervous about coordinating everything. Wonderful!!
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Laura Sent on 07/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The musicians at Elegant Ensembles did an amazing job at my ceremony. I chose a few pieces that are not typically used in weddings - I was concerned with how it would work out to all of us walking down the aisle, and the timing, but everything was perfect. I'm so glad we chose them because they really set the mood for the ceremony and made everything beautiful!
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Loren Sent on 07/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you Elegant Ensembles! I book a ceremony guitarist over through email by watching and listening to video clips. Ken was assigned to my wedding. He had a tons of songs to choose from and even played a request that was not on his list!
Also, I discovered later that the mic for our ceremony was having major issues and Ken came to the rescue by getting an extra mic he had in his car! Way to save the day! :)

Thank you Elegant Ensembles. Your professionalism was amazing!
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Mary Sent on 10/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Working with April at Elegant Ensembles was so seamless! We very much appreciated her professionalism in planning our daughter's wedding as she helped us find the perfect band for our day. She made the day of the wedding so beautiful; the music was lovely and many of our guests remarked how great an addition to the ambiance she made playing the violin. The guitarist was also fantastic and the Tim Hays Band that performed
for the dancing later was terrific for our event. We are so grateful that she was there to help make our day so
memorable!
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User1299758 Sent on 08/23/2013
5 out of 5 rating
A Flute-String Trio played for our cocktail hour during our reception. The music was beautiful and really set an elegant setting for our event. Coordinating the event was easy, and we always received quick responses to all our inquiries.
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Liz Sent on 08/21/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding coordinators recommended Elegant Ensembles to me, and I am so happy with the results! We opted to go with a violin/guitar duo as our wedding musicians - the combination was incredible. We worked with April B. to pick out songs that reflected our alternative rock taste, and she was incredibly accommodating during the process. They are such talented musicians, too - our guests kept complimenting us on how much they loved the ceremony music, and how it was such a nice touch to add versus simply opting for a DJ. Thanks, Elegant Ensembles!
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