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Ring Of Music Band & Orchestra is a Chicago, Illinois-based wedding band and wedding orchestra that also specializes in special events entertainment. This wedding band provides all of the music for your wedding from start to finish, including the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception. If a DJ is more of what you are hoping for on your wedding day, you've come to the right place because Ring Of Music Band & Orchestra can also provide DJ services. These are talented live music and DJ music entertainers that are sure to bring the fun to your special day!

Services Offered
Ring Of Music Band & Orchestra offers many services that allow you to pick and choose what you are looking for on your wedding day. Their music services can provide the following:

  • Bilingual MC
  • Learning new songs
  • Instrumentals
  • Liability insurance
  • MC
  • Music during breaks
  • Vocals
  • Sample music
  • Willing to travel
  • Microphones
  • Sound/PA system
  • Lighting
  • Gobo projector


Other Services
Ring Of Music Band & Orchestra can produce the following arrangements:

  • Acapella
  • Brass- quartet, quintet, trio
  • Instrumental- solo, duo, trio
  • Orchestra
  • soloist/vocalist
  • String- quartet, quintet, trio
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

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

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

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Ring Of Music Band & Orchestra

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Ring of Music received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their performances at weddings, with guests praising their ability to keep the dance floor full and play a diverse set that catered to all music tastes. Reviewers highlighted the exceptional communication, professional coordination with other vendors, and the band's talent in creating a vibrant atmosphere. The band's professionalism, organization, and engagement with guests were consistently commended, with multiple reviewers stating that hiring them was one of the best decisions made for their weddings.

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Ring of Music received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their performances at weddings, with guests praising their ability to keep the dance floor full and play a diverse set that catered to all music tastes. Reviewers highlighted the exceptional communication, professional coordination with other vendors, and the band's talent in creating a vibrant atmosphere. The band's professionalism, organization, and engagement with guests were consistently commended, with multiple reviewers stating that hiring them was one of the best decisions made for their weddings.

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Maura Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

If you’re considering hiring Ring of Music for your wedding or special occasion, we could not recommend them enough! Matt/ROM was hands down the best vendor we hired for our wedding. His communication was frequent and clear, he was extremely organized, and they absolutely rocked the house on the day of the wedding. If you’re considering hiring Ring of Music for your wedding or special occasion, we could not recommend them enough! Matt/ROM was hands down the best vendor we hired for our wedding. His communication was frequent and clear, he was extremely organized, and they absolutely rocked the house on the day of the wedding. We’re not into a lot of the typical music played at weddings, and they had so many songs in their repertoire that were unique and still got the crowd going. We’re over 2 months out from our wedding and are still getting comments from guests about how incredible the music was. Hire them - you truly will not regret it!
Anne
Anne Sent on 01/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A simply fantastic nighy

Ring Of Music helped make our Wedding a smash hit! They had our dance floor full and good tunes flowing throughout the night! They aren't just a wedding band. Their process is thorough and the results are amazing. They turned out music selections from a list of songs into a cohesive set list which absolutely made our night. Additional to music Matt(manager I believe) was very hands and took it upon himself to coordinate with our other vendors so the night moved along smoothly behind the scenes. If I could go back in time I would hire them again, and if I hear anyone is looking to have music I will be sure to suggest they check out Ring Of Music!!!!
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Holly Sent on 01/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

This Band was Great!

The band played songs that made all our guests dance! We highly recommend them.
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Claire Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing band

This is the best wedding band hands down. We had a bigger wedding with guests of all ages and tastes in music and we got so so many compliments on them. If you truly love music and want all genres played and played really well this is the band for you!
Florinda
Florinda Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

Amazing professionalism and kindness! All of the musicians are extremely talented! Our wedding guests loved it!
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Sheila Sent on 09/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

August Wedding

They played at our wedding and were amazing! The floor was packed all night
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Emily Sent on 09/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing jams

My family and fiancé were set on having a live band. I was a bit more skeptical but went along. We had never seen Ring of Music at another wedding but chose them based on our conversation with Matt and their wide range of music options (particularly the Grateful Dead section). I can now admit it was the best decision we made. We had started off with just a 7 piece and upgraded to 11. Truly worth every penny. They had the dance floor packed the whole time even the DJ portions. They truly jammed out and played music for everyone to dance to. We didn’t want just wedding music but music that everyone loved. There was one point where the trumpet and fiddle were having a jam off. We had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding band they’ve seen. We cannot recommend Ring of Music enough. They played every minute and were great to work with.
Molly
Molly Sent on 08/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing to work with and even more amazing to listen to!!

We first encountered the Ring of Music Band and Orchestra at a wedding and were so impressed that we knew immediately they would be our top choice for our own big day. They truly exceeded our expectations in every way.

Working with the Ring of Music Band and Orchestra was an absolute pleasure. Their performance was nothing short of spectacular, and the dance floor was packed all night long. Our main contact, Matt, played a crucial role in making our day seamless. His exceptional communication, preparation, and organization ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Matt was always several steps ahead, helping us navigate every detail with ease.

Additionally, Matt and his team were fantastic at MC-ing the event. We received numerous compliments on how smoothly they moved the day along and made announcements. Their coordination with our other vendors was flawless, and their professionalism was truly commendable.

If we ever need a band again, the Ring of Music Band and Orchestra would be our first choice without a doubt. We can not recommend Ring of Music enough!!
Scott & Janke
Scott Sent on 11/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Band Ever!!

Matt and the musicians of Ring of Music are top notch and wonderful to work with! One of my requests of the band was to let me join them on stage and play guitar with the them for a few songs- they had no issues with this request, let me pick which songs I wanted to play, and were extremely accommodating with various logistics. The band played every song we wanted them to play and then some (even learning a few new songs just for our wedding)!

The set and the band exceeded our expectations! The band sounded great (truly great musicians), the sound was fantastic, and the setlist was perfect! My wife and I never left the dance floor because song after song we wanted to dance and sing along. We had additional horn players and a violin which added an awesome touch to the sound. We continue to receive multiple compliments from our friends and family (old and young guests) about how great the band was!

It truly felt like Matt and the band went above and beyond and my wife and I cannot thank Ring of Music enough for making the live music our favorite part of our wedding reception. We wish we could get married again just so we can have Ring of Music play again!
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Travis Sent on 10/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dance Floor Packed

Matt Steadman and Ring of Music (ROM) was the first contract we signed for our daughter's wedding in Indianapolis. We chose ROM due to Matt's professionalism and confidence during our initial calls. Our daughter is a musician and vocal performer, so having live music was an essential part of her big day.

As the event approached, Matt worked closely with us to plan the evening, and because we enlisted his included event coordination, every aspect of the reception was planned and scripted. We made a lot of great song choices, but Matt had a few additional ones that added to the evening's fun.

On the evening of the event, ROM provided a pianist who added a festive atmosphere to our cocktail hour. As the room was opened and people moved to their seats, the ROM emcee began her magical coordination of each part leading up to dinner. She ensured we were on time and maximized everyone's favorite part--the live music and dancing. Matt promised that the dance floor would be packed all night, and he kept his promise. Everyone commented on how incredible the musicians were and how much fun their interaction with our guests added to the evening.

Having Ring of Music at our event was a great decision and a part of the evening that everyone continues to talk about.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Rev. Jeannie Walton Rev. Jeannie Walton Wedding Officiants

Organized, wonderful, fun, romantic, sweet and an all around good time! All you have to do is talk to Matt and you will know right away you will be well taken care of. Then when you listen to the orchestra you will know they are for you!

Fornear Photo Fornear Photo Wedding Photographers

We had such a pleasure working with the Matt Stedman Band, we honestly can't recommend them enough! Not only do they have a fantastic sound but they are prompt, professional and most of all as a fellow vendor, easy to work with. We don't get to work with bands nearly enough and when we do they always make the evening extremely memorable for the couple, which I know the Matt Stedman Band did for ours!

The Arboretum Club The Arboretum Club Country Club Weddings

We love having the Matt Stedman Band at our venue! They are so lively and so much fun to listen to! Truly great vocals and music. They are always extremely nice to work with, very responsive, flexible, and keep in close touch with us the night of the wedding to make sure things stay on time. They also know how to get a group on the dance floor and keep them there all night long. Highly recommend!

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