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Kevin Brown Guitar

West Chicago, IL

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Overview

Kevin Brown Guitar is a small business that provides instrumental guitar music for special occasions such as weddings, corporate events, private parties etc. We offer solo guitar, or guitar with added instruments like violin or cello. Additionally we offer small jazz groups such as duos and trios.

Founder Kevin Brown is a seasoned professional guitarist with over 10 years of experience providing music for special events with a repertoire that includes traditional classical guitar, jazz standards, flamenco, Latin jazz and popular music.

Reviews

36 reviews

Trish S.

July 5, 2022

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Perfect Entertainment for our Corporate Event

We hired Kevin for an outdoor cocktail party for our regional association event. Kevin was a perfect choice. Great song selection, not too loud to interfere with networking but great to fill in those awkward silent times.
We come to Chicago each June, and I am sure we will be hiring Kevin again

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Jane Y.

December 31, 2018

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Highly recommend

Kevin provided 4 hours of truly incredible guitar music for a dinner reception celebrating our son's recent wedding. Top notch artistry, very professional. We would highly recommend him for your event.

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Thank you Jane for your kind words. It was a pleasure to be with you.

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Amy O.

January 22, 2018

Fantastic musician and reliable!

Kevin was a pleasure to work with; he made everything easy and simple. We wanted music at our wedding without the added anxiety of worrying about small details. Kevin came at exactly the right time and played beautifully. We had asked him to incorporate some special themes into his playing, specifically flamenco and it turned out magically.

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Angela V.

December 3, 2024

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Great experience with Kevin for our son’s wedding!

Kevin was open to all our music ideas for the wedding. He came prepared and made the day so special with his ceremony music and cocktail hour set.

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Natalie L.

April 15, 2024

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Everything was so easy!

What a wonderful guitarist! He was happy to work with me on my interpretation of the songs til we found that happy spot, and accommodated time for rehearsals. Kevin is gracious, unassuming, and clear, making communication easy. Always on time, phoned when traffic backup delayed him. Reasonable price.

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English , German , Spanish

What to expect

Performers will arrive 45-60 minutes early to coordinate any necessary details with the planner/officiant and ensure appropriate setup and soundcheck. For a wedding ceremony your guests can expect to hear 30 minutes of a pleasant musical prelude including selections by contemporary artists, the Beatles and standard classical repertoire. For cocktails you might expect to hear a mix of jazz standards and bossa nova along with a mix of current and older pop.

We will do everything we can to accommodate special musical requests.

You can expect that the music will be just the right volume and that the performer will adjust the length of pieces and breaks to accommodate any programming features of your event. Your guests will be able to have delightful conversations with one another and will comment on how much they enjoy the music. Your guests may also at times feel inclined to dance.

About

Guitarist Kevin Brown is originally from Winnipeg, MB, Canada. He moved to the USA in 2006 to study at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music where he completed a BM in Guitar Performance. He later went on to earn a MM in Jazz Studies from DePaul University. He has performed in masterclasses for masters such as Oscar Ghiglia and Xuefei Yang.

He has worked as a professional musician for over 10 years having performed in concert at Chicago venues such as the Jazz Showcase and the Green Mill and at festivals like the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Iowa City Jazz Festival and the Chi-town Jazz Festival. He has performed with many renowned musicians including Benny Golson, Phil Woods, Jeff Hamilton and Jimmy Greene.

Kevin is also an active instructor at two different Chicago area colleges.

Additional booking notes

The musicians will bring all necessary musical equipment and amplification. The performers will only need access to electricity, seating, and shelter from rain and very low temperatures.

A microphone for the officiant or MC can be provided upon request.

Services offered

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Barrington, IL

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Friday

14

Friday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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Chicago, IL

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Saturday

28

Tuesday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Des Plaines, IL

18

Saturday

04

Saturday

15

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Northbrook, IL

09

Sunday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 5:00pm

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St Charles, IL

Saturday

Festival

2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Elgin, IL

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