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282 Solo Musicians serving Lake Forest, IL

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Violin by Vicki

4.95 (18)
Top Performer
33 Verified bookings

  • Buffalo Grove, IL
  • Violinist / Solo Musicians
  • 9 miles from Lake Forest
  • $195 and up

Liliana T. said “Vicki was so great!! We loved having her as a violinist for our wedding ☺️ thanks so much! ”
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Dave Flippo - Solo Piano / Vocalist

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
7 Verified bookings

  • Skokie, IL
  • Jazz Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 16 miles from Lake Forest
  • $300 - $2800

Allison W. said “We had Dave Flippo perform at the cocktail hour for our wedding. He is professional, easy to work with, and extremely reliable. Dave is a wonderful person as well as an excellent musician. I’ve seen... ”
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Martin Metzger ~ Solo, Duo and Ensemble

5.0 (54)
Top Performer
95 Verified bookings

  • Evanston, IL
  • Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 17 miles from Lake Forest
  • $300-$5000

Cyndi R. said “We had an amazing experience! The guitarist was fantastic — talented, professional, and set the perfect tone for our event. Everyone commented on how great the music was. Highly recommend! ”
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Our Music Events

5.0 (196)
Top Performer
206 Verified bookings

  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Saxophone Player / Solo Musicians
  • 20 miles from Lake Forest
  • $100$ booking fee

Maria C. said “We absolutely loved the music and the entire performance! The saxophonist was professional, punctual, and incredibly talented. The song selection created the perfect atmosphere and made the event feel... ”
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Impromp-Two

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • Antioch, IL
  • Flute Player / Solo Musicians
  • 20 miles from Lake Forest
  • $200 and up

Marianne R. said “Cyndi is not only an extremely talented and versatile flautist, she is also extremely nice and communicated with me quickly and clearly. She played beautiful music for my relative in hospice, and it... ”
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Andrew Singer

5.0 (24)
Top Performer
35 Verified bookings

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 23 miles from Lake Forest
  • $300 & up per hour

Jackie N. said “Andrew’s performance was top-notch. Everyone at the party had a great time and the variety of songs/genres was a total hit. He is personable and had a great time with the entire party. Thanks,... ”
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Shawn McDonald Piping

4.90 (37)
Top Performer
70 Verified bookings

  • Dundee, IL
  • Bagpiper / Solo Musicians
  • 25 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Sarah F. said “Shawn did an amazing job! He performed right on que and played wonderfully. Everyone loved the music! It made our wedding so magical! ”
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Drew Wiegman

5.0 (14)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Wonder Lake, IL
  • Cellist / Solo Musicians
  • 27 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Allan D. G. said “Drew is the consumate professional, on-time, courteous, sincere and an all around great musician. He performed at my mom's Celebration of Life event and was phenomenal! 5 STARS!!! ”
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Rachel Bachman

5.0 (72)
Top Performer
106 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $200-$2500

Justin P. said “Rachel performed for a resident event we hosted at a large downtown apartment community. She was engaging, and has both an incredible voice and genre range. The resident's couldn't stop talking... ”
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Jaik Willis

5.0 (54)
Top Performer
87 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • One Man Band / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $200-600

Megan M. said “I hosted a beautiful, meaningful event to bring live music to my cutie hippie dad who has been battling stage 4 cancer for the past year. Music has been a positive thru-line through his journey, and... ”
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Sarah Lightman

4.96 (75)
Top Performer
45 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $999-4,999

Casey L. said “Sarah was a delight to work with, and was very well received by our group :) I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for any event! ”
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Jonathan Moody

5.0 (76)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $2,500 and up

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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Andrew Hoyt

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $500 and up

Lori K. said “We were looking for an artist that provided both originals and covers so we listened to Andrew Hoyt's music on Itunes. We loved his sound. He met with us about the vision we had for the wedding. ... ”
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Phillip-Michael Scales

5.0 (89)
Top Performer
125 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $500-$10,000

Kelly T. said “We booked Phillip for a corporate holiday party and he definitely stole the show! Our event is huge with 2 DJs and we had Phillip perform acoustic guitar and singing in a back room and really everyone... ”
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Brett Gaertner

5.0 (52)
52 Verified bookings

  • Mundelein, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 8 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Susan L. said “Hello , Brett was very personable and very friendly. And the music he played and songs he sang just touched everybody's heart . And wonderful communication throughout until the day we met in person... ”
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The Lone Piper

4.70 (14)
43 Verified bookings

  • Northbrook, IL
  • Bagpiper / Solo Musicians
  • 9 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Valerie F. said “Excellent job! Made the birthday celebration amazing! ”
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Julia Evans

5.0 (5)
10 Verified bookings

  • Park Ridge, IL
  • Violinist / Solo Musicians
  • 17 miles from Lake Forest
  • $300-1600

Clinton B. I. said “Julia was excellent. She arrived before time and the music was great. My guest enjoyed her. I would recommend her for any event. Thanks for the joyous evening. C. Blackwell ”
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Ryan Argast

5.0 (7)
6 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $600 and up. email for a custom quote

John M. said “Ryan was outstanding during our event - he plays a large variety of songs and has a great voice! He was very professional and the communication before the event was excellent to make sure everything... ”
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IL Suono Music Agency

4.89 (32)
53 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Jacqueline W. said “The violinist from IL Suono Music Agency was very talented and well prepared for my daughter's wedding mass. She did a beautiful job. ”
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Callaloo

4.95 (39)
67 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Steel Drum Player / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $175 and up

Tee G. said “Very professional steel drum Callaloo. /JOE played music to make dance,calypso, just a class act. ”
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Daniel Ochoa

5.0 (22)
28 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $350-$450 an hour

Noe M. said “Thanks again to Daniel and his friends to help me pull of this surprise for my wife! ”
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Jim Snyder

5.0 (4)
4 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $200 - 750

Joshua C. said “Jim did a great job for us ”
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Kent Arnsbarger Steel Drum Artist

5.0 (3)
5 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Steel Drum Player / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $250-1500

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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  • Maywood, IL
  • One Man Band / Solo Musicians
  • 26 miles from Lake Forest
  • $200 per hr minimum

Hello I am a vocalist trumpet flugelhorn and keyboard player also dj and vj I have performed Europe. Asia South and Central America. USA contracts. with...
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  • Elgin, IL
  • Multi-Instrumentalist / Solo Musicians
  • 27 miles from Lake Forest
  • $150 and up

Take your event to the next level! I am a fun, engaging, easy-to-work-with, full-time 5-star entertainer who does live one-man-band music while performing on...
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Bassist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Available for live gigs or recording sessions.
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Nick Wilkinson

5.0 (2)
New member

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Guitarist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $250 - $2,000

Rachel B. said “I have gone to many, many Nick Wilkinson shows, and let me tell you., He is SO good. He’s charismatic, charming, and very professional. Not to mention, that voice! Hire this guy. ”

Matt Griffo

4.97 (72)
Top Performer
121 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $100 - $1,500

Cindy P. said “Matt has played our First Friday events twice this year and is always a hit. In addition to being a talented performer, he's also really easy to work with in terms of scheduling, payment, and... ”

Dave Asher – Improvised Piano for Events

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Pianist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • Contact for rates

Preston O. said “We booked him for our show at Second City and couldn’t have had a better time than with Dave, his years of experience shined through with his impeccable playing. He underscored scenes and songs for us... ”

Jolly Mon

4.92 (10)
22 Verified bookings

  • Kenosha, WI
  • Steel Drum Player / Solo Musicians
  • 23 miles from Lake Forest
  • $350 and up

Andrea F. said “Bill just performed this past Friday for our beach side wedding (ceremony and cocktail hour) and the music was wonderful! I had even requested a song for our ceremony that he had never done before and... ”

Cary Kanno Acoustic Guitarist/ Singer

5.0 (13)
20 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • One Man Band / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $300 and up

Kelsey W. said “Cary was a wonderful addition to our corporate reception in Chicago. He arrived early and brought 3 different guitars. He was incredibly nice and his music fit the atmosphere perfectly. In the... ”

Erin Hill - Harpist & Singer

5.0 (47)
48 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Harpist / Solo Musicians
  • 28 miles from Lake Forest
  • $1,000 and up

Britta B. said “Erin is a fantastic musician. As a harpist and vocalist she is gifted, sensitive in her performance style and has an incredibly wide range of songs. She worked collaboratively with our pianist and... ”

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Solo Musicians serving the Lake Forest, IL area

These Solo Musicians serve the wider Lake Forest and Lake county area and travel to Lake Bluff, Great Lakes, Fort Sheridan, Highwood, North Chicago, Mettawa, Bannockburn, Highland Park, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Deerfield, Vernon Hills, Park City, Riverwoods, Waukegan, Indian Creek, Gurnee, Mundelein, Buffalo Grove, North Brook, Northbrook, Wheeling, Glencoe, Long Grove, Techny, Gages Lake, Hawthorn Woods, Beach Park, Northfield, and Forest Lake.