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Sarlas Music offers live-music entertainment in the Chicago area. This wedding band wants to get to know you so that they can customize an entertainment package with your vision and deliver an energetic performance to keep your dance floor packed all night long. Their talented musicians play the best new sounds you love and engage guests throughout the night.

Experience
The band was placed in the top five wedding bands by CBS Chicago. Members regularly perform on the Fox TV show Empire, with touring acts such as Stevie Wonder, and with Broadway in Chicago shows including Hamilton.

Services Offered
Choose from upbeat strings to more traditional ensembles. With customized options from ceremony music through the last dance of the night, trust Sarlas Music’s constant communication to ensure a seamless entertainment experience. Add new songs to the extensive song list they already provide. Packages include:

  • MC
  • Willing to travel
  • Music during breaks
  • Vocals
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Reception
  • Liability insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Amanda Married on 09/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Organized, charismatic, and brought the party

We told Chris and his team that we wanted a great dance floor for our wedding and they delivered! All of our planning calls with Chris left us feeling confident and excited about our upcoming wedding day. During the reception, we let the band do their thing and didn’t stop dancing for 3 hours. Phenomenal experience!!
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Colleen C. Married on 08/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Sarlas Orchestra!

Chris Sarlas and his incredible band brought the party to our Chicago wedding! From the initial phone call with Chris, we knew we wanted to work with him. He understood what we wanted out of our wedding and constantly assured us he would deliver—and that he did. Our dance floor was PACKED until the very last moment of the night. The number one comment we have heard from our guests was how incredible the band was. We were so impressed by Sarlas Orchestra and have already recommended them to many friends. Thank you, Chris!!
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Ikl Married on 07/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend this Band!

From early planning conversations to post-event, Chris Sarlas was engaged in our wedding at an exceptionally high level of professionalism and personal caring. The combination of Greek and American music at the reception was perfect, and the band was able to pivot on a dime based on what was happening on the dance floor. No detail escaped them, and our wedding planner said this band was a dream to work with. We had numerous nuances and special highlights at the reception, and everything was executed flawlessly by the band and emcee. Do not hesitate to select them--they will do a fabulous job for you!
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Megan & Peter
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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
National Hellenic Museum National Hellenic Museum Rooftop Weddings

I have known and worked with Sarlas Music for several years at weddings, cocktail parties and galas. Chris and Carol are extremely professional as well as being amazing musicians. They play all types of music and have all sizes of bands. We hired them for our fundraising Gala held at Navy Pier this past May and they were just fantastic. We had a trio during cocktails and a big band before, during and after dinner for some dancing prior to the act we brought in from Greece. Quite frankly, they outplayed the other group by a million miles. The vocalists were so good and when they switched to Greek dancing music after the auction... let's just say there was a LOT of dancing. Highly recommend them for any event.

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Chris is the ultimate professional and his band is AWESOME! :)

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If you want a packed dance floor from beginning to end, this is the band to call. The vocalists are almost too good to be true. Chris is the most honest, hard-working, talented bandleader you will find, and he will work tirelessly to make sure that your wedding is perfect. He returns calls promptly, is the nicest guy you will ever meet, and is an incredible MC who will get your guests up and on their feet, dancing the night away. They offer literally hundreds of live video clips so you can watch them from the comfort of your own home. Look no further. This band is IT!!

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