Stu Hirsh Orchestra

We had Stu Hirsch perform at our wedding in November, and he and the band created a night to remember not only for us but all the guests. We met with Stu a couple times prior to the wedding to set up a timeline of the night. Stu was great and the perfect choice for us. Stu had done other weddings at our venue and had worked with our photographer on many occasions. Stu and the band played all the songs we requested including letting my dad sing along with the band to one of his favorite songs. Our guests are still telling us what a fun wedding we had, and how they danced all night to our fabulous band. When we got our pictures back, we saw a packed dance floor all night!

The Stu Hirsh Orchestra performed for our wedding in November, and it was one of the best decisions we made! Stu was the loveliest to work with; he brought so much joy to the process (which not every vendor does, unfortunately). Stu was actually recommended to us by a family friend who coordinates benefits in the city, and she has worked with a wide range of vendors, so it means a lot when she is enthusiastic about someone. Per my request, Stu even made special arrangements to give us a big band feel over dinner (by adding more instrumentalists), and seamlessly transitioned into a more contemporary feel for the dancing after dinner. They set the tone with an elegant jazz trio over cocktails, and then transitioned into a «New York style» wedding with dancing between courses (which we were so glad we did!). Our guests enthusiastically danced the night away and we got so many compliments on the band. (Guests were actually trying to get a discount deal by booking him on the spot for all of their events — ha!) Stu flawlessly executed the plan we had collaborated on, and he did it in a way that was truly about us, not about him. Stu is a true expert at what he does, he is so gracious, and the band is exceptionally talented. Everyone in my family will tell you: we all LOVE Stu!

I saw them again recently and they were stuffy and uninteresting. Maybe they’re good at what they do, but the music lacks any kind of luster. We were not inspired to dance, and we are dancers!

The Stu Hirsh Orchestra is simply amazing. They really know how to make a party fantastic. Stu Hirsh and his gang played at our wedding and we have had NON-​STOP compliments ever since. Our wedding had over 300 guests, and I’d say about 299 people were on the dance floor. He knows how to read the crowd, and is excellent at playing a great mix of new and old music. He asked about our musical preferences, and took charge of ensuring the wedding was smoothly (timing, speeches, etc). He even battled snow and Chicago (Old Town) traffic and visited the venue the week of the wedding to help the wedding planner and I decide how the room should be laid out! I have seen Stu Hirsh play twice at corporate events and we knew that he was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. That being said, we did price him out against some other vendors and spoke about his fee with our wedding planner (just to be safe), and he was surprisingly the most affordable option (although, even if his fee quote was higher we likely still would have chosen him). Our first dance song, father-​daughter dance and mother-​son dance songs were not on Stu’s list of music on his website, yet he and the orchestra learned them all and played them PERFECTLY. If you are looking for an awesome party that will knock your guests socks off, I would highly recommend The Stu Hirsh Orchestra.

The Stu Hirsh Orchestra did an exceptional job at my wedding. The dance floor was packed all night long, and countless people commented to me over the course of the night how impressed they were with their performance. We even had someone ask for their contact information following the reception so they could pass it along to someone that they knew that is getting married. I would highly recommend the Stu Hirsh Orchestra to anyone that is looking for live music for any occasion.

If you are getting married, I would highly recommend the Stu Hirsh Orchestra. I cannot even tell you the number of people who attended my wedding that came up to me to tell me how wonderful they were. Their high energy and awesome sets kept the dance floor crowded all night long. Stu also played solo piano during cocktail hour and during dinner, which was also outstanding. They did a wonderful job learning our «special» dance songs, as well as compiling a play list of music we also wanted played during their breaks. They are on the higher end for cost, but you pay for what you get: an unforgettable experience at a once in a lifetime event that keeps your guests raving!

Stu Hrish Orchestra is a MUST for your wedding (or other event)! I can’t say enough wonderful things about Stu & the crew. I hired them for my wedding on June 2^nd, just a couple months before the actual big day after another orchestra canceled on me due to an unfortunate event. Stu gladly agreed to perform, even with the last minute booking.
We had Stu as the solo pianist during cocktail hour, a jazz trio during dinner, then the full 10-​piece orchestra for the last several hours of dancing and fun. They completely exceeded my expectations. My family and friends especially loved them and are still raving about how amazing they were. Incredible voices, but even more, great entertainers. They were on the dance floor at times with the crowd singing and even managed to get my dad out there… TWICE!
They made my night, truly. I couldn’t have imagined a better reception. I want to have another big party just so I can have them play again!
Thank you to Stu Hirsh and the orchestra.