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Parkwest Strings
Overview
Parkwest Strings stands as the premier string ensemble provider in Chicago, celebrated for their exceptional skill and powerful performances.
Their distinctive sound and unparalleled musicianship have made them a standout in the classical music community, earning them the esteemed honor of their music being featured on the Rock
Orchestra UK's international tour.
• Original arrangement performed Internationally by The Rock Orchestra
• 500+ weddings and events
• Performances at the Obama Presidential Center, The Drake Hotel, Chicago History Museum, and other premier Chicago venues
Reviews
4 reviews
Jameson G.
March 19, 2025Amazing performance!
We had the pleasure of hosting Parkwest Strings at Poplar Creek Public Library, and their performance was nothing short of exceptional. Featuring two violins and a cello, their music filled our space beautifully, creating an elegant and immersive atmosphere for all in attendance.
Our patrons gave them rave reviews, praising their talent, musical selection, and the warmth they brought to the performance. The acoustics of our venue truly complemented their sound, making for a memorable and enjoyable experience.
We highly recommend Parkwest Strings. We look forward to welcoming them back in the future!
— Poplar Creek Public Library District
Hired as: String Trio
Jessica W.
October 20, 2021Best string quartet!
Highly recommend! We booked Parkwest Strings for our wedding to play during the church mass and during cocktail hour and they were amazing! Songhea was very receptive and communicated with the church organist in order to strategize in playing together during mass. The cocktail hour was amazing with the quartet playing all the songs we had chosen. Having them definitely added a beautiful touch to our wedding event.
Hired as: Pop Music, String Quartet
Nupoor P.
October 2, 2018Great String Trio!!
Parkwest strings were extremely professional and talented! They played for my brothers engagement party a mix of classical and romantic/ contemporary songs which added a delightful ambiance to our party. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again!!
Hired as: String Quartet
Sheila O.
June 18, 2018Wonderful addition to our memorial services
Songhea's quartet was a wonderful addition to our memorial service. She was easy to work with prior to the services, and I didn't have to do anything at all the day of to make anything happen, which I greatly appreciated. The process through Gig Salad was easy as well.
Hired as: String Quartet
Booking information
Price range: $300 and up
Insurance: $2,000,000 - COI
About
Parkwest Strings | Chicago's Premier String Ensemble for Weddings, Galas & Luxury Events
Parkwest Strings creates extraordinary live music experiences for weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations throughout Chicago and beyond.
Led by professional musicians with decades of performance experience, our ensemble blends the timeless beauty of classical strings with thoughtfully curated arrangements of today's most beloved music. From Vivaldi and Debussy to Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Bridgerton favorites, we bring sophistication, warmth, and unforgettable atmosphere to every event.
Our musicians have performed in concert halls, alongside renowned orchestras, and at some of Chicago's most prestigious venues. Yet our greatest joy is creating meaningful moments for our clients—whether it's a candlelit ceremony, a rooftop celebration overlooking the skyline, or an elegant corporate reception.
Why clients choose Parkwest Strings:
• Musician-led ensemble with award-winning, conservatory-trained performers
• String quartet, trio, duo, and solo options available
• Extensive repertoire spanning classical, film, jazz, and contemporary favorites
• Custom arrangements and personalized playlists available
• Professional, responsive, and exceptionally easy to work with
• Trusted by hundreds of couples, companies, and event planners throughout Chicago
We don't simply provide background music. We create an atmosphere your guests will remember long after the final note.
Based in Chicago • Available for travel • Refined live music for extraordinary events.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
12
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Chicago, IL
Past booked events
June 2025
14
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Chicago, IL
March 2025
16
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Streamwood, IL
December 2024
12
Thursday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Roselle, IL
August 2024
25
Sunday
Bridal Shower
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Schaumburg, IL
December 2023
14
Thursday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Roselle, IL
April 2023
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Glenview, IL
July 2022
31
Sunday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Glencoe, IL
June 2019
29
Saturday
Elmhurst Chapel
2:00pm - 3:30pm
23
Sunday
The Grove
10:00am - 11:30am
22
Saturday
Merchandise Mart
5:00pm - 6:30pm
15
Saturday
Theatre on The Lake
7:00pm - 9:00pm
12
Wednesday
AVANT
7:00pm - 9:00pm
01
Saturday
The Herborium
5:00pm - 6:30pm
May 2019
18
Saturday
Pennisula Hotel Wedding
5:00pm - 6:00pm
11
Saturday
Loft Lucia Wedding
5:00pm - 7:00pm
September 2018
29
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
South Barrington, IL
June 2018
12
Tuesday
Personal Occasion
9:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Chicago, IL
10
Sunday
Worship Service
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Chicago, IL
June 2017
18
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Oak Park, IL
November 2015
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Lombard, IL
August 2015
07
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Chicago, IL
October 2013
04
Friday
Grand Opening
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Naperville, IL
Set list
Artist Song(s)
Adele Rolling in the Deep
Aerosmith Dream On, I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
Alicia Keys If I Ain’t Got You
Alphaville Forever Young
American Authors Best Day of My Life
Amy Winehouse Rehab
Avicii Wake Me Up
Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way
Beach Boys God Only Knows
Bee Gees How Deep Is Your Love
Ben E. King Stand by Me
Beyonce Halo, Love on Top
Billie Eilish Bad Guy, Birds of a Feather, Ocean Eyes, Lovely, Therefore I Am
Billie Joel She’s Got a Way
Bill Withers Ain’t No Sunshine, Lovely Day
Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
Bon Jovi I’ll Be There for You, Living on a Prayer
Britney Spears Baby One More Time, Circus, Toxic, Everytime
Bruno Mars Marry You, Just the Way You Are
Bryan Adams Everything I Do
Capital Cities Safe and Sound
Carly Rae Jepsen Call Me Maybe
Cat Stevens The Wind
Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On
Clean Bandit Rather Be
Coldplay A Sky Full of Stars, Clocks, Hymn for the Weekend, In My Place, Life in Technicolor, Paradise, The Scientist, Viva La Vida, Yellow
Counting Crows Accidentally in Love
Craig Armstrong Glasgow Love Theme
Creedence Clearwater Proud Mary
Cyndi Lauper Time After Time
Daniel Caesar Get You
Dave Matthews Crash into Me
David Bowie Life on Mars
Depeche Mode Just Can’t Get Enough
Drake Over
Earth, Wind & Fire September
Ed Sheeran Perfect, Photograph, Shape of You, Thinking Out Loud
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Home
Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do
Elton John Tiny Dancer, Your Song
Elvis Presley Love Me Tender, Can't help Falling in Love
Enya Only Time
Eric Clapton Layla, Make You Feel My Love, Tears in Heaven, Wonderful Tonight
Etta James At Last
Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Fleetwood Mac Dreams, Landslide, You Make Loving Fun
Florence & the Machine Dog Days Are Over
Foo Fighters Everlong
Flying Pickets Only You
Frankie Valli Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Fun We Are Young
George Harrison My Sweet Lord
George Michael Careless Whisper
Guns N' Roses Patience, Sweet Child o' Mine
Harry Styles Adore You, As It Was, Watermelon Sugar
Hozier Take Me to Church
Imagine Dragons Radioactive
INXS Never Tear Us Apart
Israel "IZ" Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
Jason Mraz I’m Yours
James Arthur Say You Won’t Let Go
Johnny Cash I Walk the Line
Judy Garland Over the Rainbow
Justin Bieber Intentions, Love Yourself, Sorry
Kanye West Good Life
Katy Perry Chandelier, Firework, Teenage Dream, Wide Awake
K-Ci & JoJo All My Life
Lady Gaga Applause, Bad Romance, Poker Face
Lana Del Rey Video Games, Young and Beautiful
Lauryn Hill Killing Me Softly
Led Zeppelin All My Love, Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven, I’m Gonna Crawl
Leona Lewis Bleeding Love
Louis Fonsi Despacito
Lourde Royals
Madonna Like a Prayer
Mariah Carey Hero
Maroon 5 Moves Like Jagger, Sugar, This Love
Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On
Meghan Trainor All About that Bass
Michael Bublé Feeling Good
Michael Jackson Beat It, Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, Thriller
Miley Cyrus Flowers, Wrecking Ball
Moody Blues Nights in White Satin
Muse Starlight
Natalie Cole This Will Be
Nirvana Come As You Are, Smells Like Teen Spirit
Omi Cheerleader
OneRepublic Counting Stars
Passenger Let Her Go
Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes
Pharrell Williams Happy
Pink A Million Dreams
Post Malone Sunflower
Prince Kiss, I Would Die for You
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Somebody to Love
RadioHead Creep
Ray LaMontagne You Are the Best Thing
Red Hot Chili Peppers Under the Bridge
Regina Spektor Us
Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody
Rihanna We Found Love
Robbie Willims Beyond the Sea
Robyn Dancing on My Own
Rolling Stones Paint It Black, She’s a Rainbow
Sam Smith Fix You, Latch, Stay with Me
Sara Bareilles I Choose You
Seal Kiss from a Rose
Shane Filan Beautiful in White
Sigur Ros Hoppipolla
Smashing Pumpkins Today, Tonight, Tonight
Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
Starship Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Stevie Wonder I Just Called to Say I Love You, Isn’t She Lovely, My Cherie Amour, Ribbon in the Sky, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Superstition
Sting Fields of Gold
Survivor Eye of the Tiger
Taylor Swift Love Story, Lover, Shake It Off, Wildest Dreams
Tears for Fears Mad World
The Beatles Across the Universe, Eleanor Rigby, Good Day Sunshine, Imagine, In My Life, Love Me Do, When I’m 64, Yellow Submarine, Yesterday, All My Loving, Blackbird, Get Back
The Chainsmokers Roses
The Cranberries Dreams
The Cure Friday I’m in Love, Just Like Heaven
The Killers Mr. Brightside
The Lumineers Ho Hey
The Magnetic Fields Book of Love
The Mamas & The Papas California Dreamin'
The Police Every Breath You Take, Roxanne
The Postal Service Such Great Heights
The Smiths Please Please Please, This Charming Man, There Is a Light
The Temper Trap Sweet Disposition
The Temptations My Girl, When a Man Loves a Woman
The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony
Third Eye Blind Semi Charmed Life
They Might Be Giants Birdhouse in Your Soul
Toploader Dancing in the Moonlight
Train Marry Me
U2 All I Want Is You, Beautiful Day, With or Without You
Van Morrison Brown Eyed Girl
Vance Joy Riptide
Vanessa Carlton A Thousand Miles
Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You
ZZ Top Sharp Dressed Man
Yiruma River Flows in You
Classical Repertoire
Song Composer
Air from Orchestral Suite in D Major Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor Bach
Gavotte and Rondeau from Orchestral Suite No. 5 Bach
Ave Maria (Gounod version) Bach / Gounod
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach
Sleepers Awake Chorale Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze Bach
Bouree Bach
Arioso Bach
Adagio for Strings Barber
Cavatina, Op. 130 Beethoven
Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9) Beethoven
Adagio from Pathetique Sonata Beethoven
String Quartets (Op. 18) Beethoven
Habanera from Carmen Bizet
Hungarian Dance No. 5 Brahms
Theme from 1st Symphony Brahms
Minuet Boccherini
String Quartet No 2. in D Major Borodin
Rigaudon Campra
Trumpet Prelude Charpentier
Trumpet Voluntary Clarke
Christmas Concerto Corelli
Clair de Lune Debussy
Flower Duet from Lakmé Delibes
American String Quartet Dvorak
Salut d’Amour Elgar
Panis Angelicus Franck
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah Handel
Largo from Xerxes Handel
Royal Fireworks Music Handel
Water Music Handel
Aria Handel
Passacaille Handel
Serenade Haydn
Jupiter from The Planets Holst
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni
Meditation from Thaïs Massenet
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mendelssohn
Gabriel’s Oboe Morricone
Rondeau Mouret
Ave Verum Corpus Mozart
Divertimenti Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mozart
Exultate Jubilate Mozart
10 Celebrated String Quartets Mozart
Arias from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute Mozart
Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman Offenbach
Canon in D Pachelbel
O Mio Babbino Caro Puccini
Musetta's Waltz from La Bohème Puccini
Trumpet Tune Purcell
The Swan from Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria Schubert
Traumerei from Kinderszenen Schumann
Tales from the Vienna Woods Strauss
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Tchaikovsky
Bridal March from Lohengrin Wagner
The Four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) Vivaldi
Concerto Grosso in D Minor Vivaldi
Film/Movie/TV Scores
Song Composer / Film
A Time for Us Nino Rota – Romeo and Juliet
Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar
As Time Goes By Herman Hupfeld – Casablanca
Bridgerton Theme Kris Bowers - Bridgerton
Cinema Paradiso Ennio Morricone
Eye of the Tiger Rocky III
Feather Theme Alan Silvestri – Forrest Gump
Fly Me to the Moon Bart Howard – Space Cowboys
Frolic Luciano Michellini - Curb Your Enthusiasm
Godfather Love Theme Nino Rota – The Godfather
Harry Potter Medley John Williams – Harry Potter
Love Theme Nino Rota – Romeo and Juliet
Ludlows Theme James Horner – Legends of the Fall
Moon River Henry Mancini – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Over the Rainbow Wizard of Oz
Pirates of the Caribbean Klaus Badelt
Romeo & Juliet Theme Nino Rota
Star Wars Medley John Williams
Theme from The Deer Hunter Stanley Myers
Theme from The Godfather Nino Rota
Turning Page Sleeping At Last - Twilight
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
A Whole New World
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Kiss the Girl (Little Mermaid)
Let it Go (Frozen)
Now I See the Light
Some Day My Prince Will Come
So This is Love (Cinderella)
Tale as Old as Time, Beauty and the Beast
Theme from UP
Turning Page, Sleeping at Last
Up, Married Life
When You Wish Upon a Star
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