Performances
Schedule a performance with a Guitar Chicago professional for your wedding or private event. Performances are easy to confirm and can be paid for online!
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Brett Rowe, originally from Aurora, IL, came to Chicago in 2001 for school at DePaul University. There he earned a double major degree in classical piano with Mary Sauer, pianist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a jazz studies major from Chicago jazz legend Larry Novak. He has played in numerous venues around Chicago with many different ensembles including keyboardist for Wicked, Mary Poppins, as well as a sub for the national tour last fall and upcoming summer/fall. He is currently playing with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago as principal pianist. In addition to performing, Brett enjoys music directing musicals. Some music directing credits include "AltarBoyz" at Noble Fool Theatricals in St. Charles, IL and the Jeff Award Winning "Tomorrow Morning" at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse theater. Listen to him perform here.
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Forrest Weeks is an award winning graduate from Columbia College Chicago in downtown Chicago with a BA in music/ instrumental performance. He is an experienced performer and instructor and has been playing guitar for over 17 years in addition to instructing guitar for 7 years. Forrest teaches all styles of guitar with an emphasis on rock/metal, classical, jazz, sacred/gospel, and blues. Listen to him perform on his website here.
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Jason Steele has been leading groups under his own name and steadily performing his original compositions for over 5 years and is available for a wide variety of performances. In addition to group performances he is also available for solo guitar engagements. These following options can also do holiday music, if your event would like!
Gentle Giant Quintet Jason is a regular member of the Gentle Giant Quintet. The GGQ specializes in old crooner music such as Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr, but also can include their own versions of modern artist such as Beck, Radiohead, and Elliott Smith. The Gentle Giant Quintet has very limited availability throughout the year so be sure to send your request early if you’d like to bring this one of a kind group to your event. Solo Guitar Solo guitar is a great way to put that special touch into your special event. Jason’s repertoire includes jazz standards, original music, as well as some cover songs of more popular artists. This is also designed for those on a budget and those who wish to have the music be more a part of the general background. Duo Jason plays in a wide range of different duo settings. Some examples are guitar and violin, guitar and bass, and guitar and piano. This setting allows for more interaction between the audience and the musicians and most songs tend to be more recognizable to listeners. The repertoire is mostly the same as the solo guitar, but with some added energy. There are no drums in this setting, so it will be a quieter option. An example of the guitar/violin duo can be found here. Trio Treat your guests with a memorable night of fun and music with a jazz trio. Typical setting would be guitar, bass, and drums; however, it can be arranged how you like to compliment the space and event. This group tends to lean toward more jazz standard repertoire, but also plays a great deal of Jason’s original compositions and can learn requested songs ahead of time (may be additional charge for this service). Quartet The premier setting for Jason’s music is his quartet. They can be seen and heard at various venues around Chicago including Uncommon Ground, Martyrs’, and the Whistler. Availability for this quartet is limited so please send your request early. A recent performance review to the quartet can be found here. An example of Jason playing with his ensemble can be found here. Schedule a Performance with Jason |
