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291 Solo Musicians serving Evanston, IL

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Martin Metzger ~ Solo, Duo and Ensemble

5.0 (59)
Top Performer
103 Verified bookings

  • Evanston, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • $300 – $5,000 per event

Katherine M. said “Martin Metzger was an absolute professional from start to finish. He was easy to book, responsive, and a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. He played guitar during the cocktail...”
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Patrick Thomas

5.0 (11)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Kenilworth, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 3 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Julia A. G. said “I hired Patrick to play at my client’s corporate event - he was professional, easy to work with and played fantastic songs! Kept us all entertained. 🙂”
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Brian Ostrega, Violinist

4.99 (80)
Top Performer
123 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Violinist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $200

Ivy E. said “Brian was so accommodating, friendly and easy to work with. He communicates, and his music play was phenomenal!! So happy he was able to play our wedding! ”
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Blue Lu's Serenades

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
20 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Saxophone Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Lilly L. said “Lucas was amazing. He was hired for our wedding as a surprise to our guests. He came out during a mother daughter dance and then played for the first hour of dancing. He was very easy to work with,...”
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Nick Wilkinson

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $250 – $2,000 per event

Nick G. said “Nick plays at my bar, Barrel Society, 4-5 times a year and he’s absolutely fantastic! His playing is incredible, and the way he engages with the crowd keeps them coming back every time! 10/10 would...”
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Andrew Hoyt

5.0 (28)
Top Performer
29 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $500

Polly M. said “Wide amount of great songs that he sang beautifully. Reception turned out wonderful. ”
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Sarah Lightman

4.98 (78)
Top Performer
48 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Rachel H. said “Sarah Lightman is exceptionally talented. Her graceful and captivating vocals made my event unforgettable. Weeks later my guests are still talking about her music. I am so grateful that we were able...”
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Phillip-Michael Scales

5.0 (99)
Top Performer
136 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $200 – $10,000 per event

Anna R. said “We just booked Phillip-Michael for my sister in law' bridal shower. Every single person that came to the shower could not stop talking about how wonderful he was. Almost everyone asked for a...”
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Skinny Williams Cocktail Music

4.98 (71)
Top Performer
169 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Saxophone Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Marzena said “One of the best performances ever. The guests at my wedding raved about Skinny Williams and truly enjoyed the jazz music during cocktail hour. He made everything so seamless and the music was...”
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Jaik Willis

5.0 (55)
Top Performer
90 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • One Man Band / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $200 – $600 per event

Ida L. said “Fantastic! Everyone there loved him. Will definitely have him back.”
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Jonathan Moody

5.0 (76)
Top Performer
53 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $2,500

Laura H. said “They were on time, they took many requests, and their music was fantastic. We will hire Jonathan and his band again!”
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Cocktail Piano Music - Judy Bowen

4.89 (31)
Top Performer
66 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $200 – $1,500 per event

Amanda P. said “We hired Judy for a 5p-9p performance in our club's restaurant for Valentine's Day. Judy was very responsive before, during, and after the booking. The members absolutely loved her selected...”
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Quartetto Solo

4.99 (137)
Top Performer
166 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Violinist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Kinyai T. said “Thank you so much for your performance at my wedding! It came out perfect, everyone loved it and I actually started crying a bit because it was exactly how I imagined.”
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Austin Ellis

4.98 (241)
Top Performer
269 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $1,000 – $10,000 per event

Vincent S. said “Austin was amazing from start to finish. His ability to sing hundreds of songs across such a wide range of genres is amazing. I highly recommend Austin. We are still getting comments from our...”
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Andrew Camp

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
14 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $1,000 per event

Kelley H. said “Andrew created the perfect ambiance for our event. He was aware/nuanced to serve the room what it needed alongside the event goals. ”
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John Behling Guitarist

5.0 (61)
Top Performer
96 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $300 – $1,500 per event

Ivy said “John was very easygoing and played beautiful music!”
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Dave Flippo - Solo Piano / Vocalist

5.0 (9)
9 Verified bookings

  • Skokie, IL
  • Jazz Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 3 miles from Evanston
  • $300 – $2,800 per event

Keryn W. said “Dave was wonderful to work with. He was flexible and just a wonderful musician. We had to make some last minute changes to the event and he was able to adapt and bring his own equipment. He has a...”
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The Lone Piper

4.62 (15)
45 Verified bookings

  • Northbrook, IL
  • Bagpiper / Solo Musicians
  • 9 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Donna M. T. said “I hired The Lone Piper to play and march into a birthday celebration, leading the grandchildren. Doug was a hit with the guests and the children! His appearance and music gave the party a joyous...”
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IL Suono Music Agency

4.92 (39)
59 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Krista S. said “We hired John to play the saxophone during cocktail hour at our wedding and he did a great job! We received many compliments from our guests. Boris was great to work with leading up to our wedding....”
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Dj Saxobeat

5.0 (3)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Saxophone Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $1,500

Michael T. said “DJ Saxobeat is the best DJ and saxophone combo in town! Incredible energy, flawless mixes, and unforgettable live sax performance. Perfect for weddings, parties, and events — highly recommended!”
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Rachael Miller

5.0 (86)
94 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Violinist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Dani W. said “Rachael was an amazing addition to our wedding. She was extremely professional throughout the entire process from booking through the wedding! Her performance was everything that I imagined it to...”
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Ryan Argast

5.0 (11)
8 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $600

Kirsten S. said “Best musician and a lovely person! We wished we could have had him longer! He has a stunning voice and everyone raved about his performance! Thank you Ryan!!!”
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Callaloo

4.95 (41)
69 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Steel Drum Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $175

Jamie E. said “We hired a single musician for our anniversary party for our parents, and everyone was blown away by the talent. It was perfect to set the mood. He played classic songs and had the background music to...”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Renée W. said “Guitarist Gabriel Datcu is incredibly talented! He plays the guitar beautifully! The songs we requested were executed to perfection! The event we held was a Memorial Tribute in memory of a...”
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Thomas Gunther

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Jazz Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $150 – $800 per event

Shiva A. said “I have hired Thomas Gunther as a solo pianist for several of my private events over the past few years. It has always been a great success. From an event organizer's perspective, I appreciate that...”
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Guillermo Paolisso, Guitarist

4.65 (43)
60 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Starts at $150

Steven said “Guillermo filled in on a last minute request to play during the ceremony of our wedding after our original musician had to cancel. He delivered an amazing performance and was truly professional with...”
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Daniel Ochoa

5.0 (22)
28 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $350 – $450 per hour

Larry V. said “Daniel and his group did an amazing job performing for my school. They were very engaging and entertaining! They made the event great! ”
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DG Sax

5.0 (43)
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Saxophone Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

Sammie F. said “DG was truly incredible!!! He made the dance floor electric and added such a fun aspect to the music! The guests loved him and it kept the energy up all night! He went above and beyond and exceeded...”
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Rodney Da Drummer

1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Drummer / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $600 – $5,000 per event

My name is Rodney Smith and I'm interested in Drumming Positions. As a musician, I have traveled across the United States with my gift and am willing to share...
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Kent Arnsbarger Steel Drum Artist

5.0 (3)
5 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Steel Drum Player / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $250 – $1,500 per event

Tanya N. said “We hired Kent to perform for 1.5 hours during our 'Welcome' reception & luncheon for an "island themed" employee appreciation event. He was fantastic! Everyone enjoyed the music he played and his...”
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Josh Conteh

5.0 (2)
New member

  • Chicago, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • $200 – $2,000 per event

Jeffrey G. said “Josh was such a delight to work with and most accommodating in making sure the music will be the best as possible. A fine player and collaborator! ”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Bassist / Solo Musicians
  • 12 miles from Evanston
  • Contact for pricing

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