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Standing Room Only Orchestra is a Chicago, Illinois-based wedding band that prides itself on being a superb musical entertainment group. Couples can choose amongst a ten-piece orchestra, nine-piece performance orchestra, seven or six-piece band depending on the type of wedding music they wish to have. For even more fun, couples can choose to have their dinner hours filled with the jazz trio, quartet or string quartet for some beautiful melodies to set the tone. The Standing Room Only Orchestra is here to accommodate all of your wedding needs!
Services Offered
Standing Room Only Orchestra can provide a wide variety of event services. These services can include the following:
- Music during wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception
- Instrumentals
- Liability insurance
- Music during breaks
- Sample music
- Vocals
- Willing to travel
- Lighting
- Microphones
- Sound/PA system
Other Services
Standing Room Only Orchestra can play songs from the following music genres:
- Acoustic
- Big band
- Classic rock
- Country
- Dance
- Funk
- Hip hop
- Jazz
- Motown
- Pop
- R&B/soul
- Rock
- Swing
- Top 40
- Woman-owned
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Standing Room Only Orchestra is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings, with many praising the band\'s exceptional service and ability to keep the dance floor full and energetic all night. The band, led by Kara, is described as professional, accommodating, and talented, providing stress-free music selection and delivering outstanding performances at weddings. Reviewers appreciated the band\'s communication, organization, and seamless execution, making it a memorable and enjoyable experience for both the couple and their guests.
Epic party!
Best Wedding band in Chicago!
So much fun!
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Kara Kesselring is a professional singer, pianist, writer, arranger, and educator living in Chicago.
A native of Iowa, Kara graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in vocal performance and film & television production. She has been involved in Chicago’s vibrant music scene for 20 years.
She has been the keyboardist/vocalist in Standing Room Only for 20 years and looks forward to providing the highest quality of music with her SRO musician family for years to come.
In addition to Standing Room Only Orchestra, Kara performs in the vibrant Chicago theater and Broadway scene.
Professional Network & Endorsements
3 Endorsements
Top musicians for a fun party. They'll keep the dance floor packed. High energy good times!
Awesome wedding musicians! Played currant music and kept the dance floor packed all night which made for awesome videography!
Nobody rocks harder and is yet more professional than the Standing Room Only Orchestra!
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