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Our Recent Clients Say It Best…
Erin Gordon/Bret Solnoki Wedding
"Wow! Wow! Wow! I can't even describe how unbelieveable the night was. You and your Orchestra performed above and beyond what we expected to hear. The dancing did not stop the whole night! At 1:30 in the morning, it was still crowded on the dance floor. The violinists could not have been better! The horns were amazing and the singing was unreal! You could not have been any more perfect."
Erin & Bret Solnoki, Bride & Groom
Jamie Saltzberg/Marc Klein Wedding
"We want you to know how thrilled we were to have the Ken Arlen Orchestra play at Jamie and Marc's wedding reception. We have always felt that good music is the key to a successful party, and your band did everything possible to ensure that this evening was incredible from beginning to end. We are so glad that we included the 'Rock 'n' Roll' violins -- they added a dimension that was unique and exciting. You were attentive and patient during our planning meetings -- we always left feeling that we were in good hands. The end result was beyond our expectations, creating a celebration and a memory that our family and frriends will cherish forever."
Marlene & Bruce Saltzberg, Parents of the Bride
Stephanie Brown/Mark Cripps Wedding
"Every single compliment we have gotten from guests has emphasized what an amazing orchestra you have and how much fun they had dancing to your music. You truly made it an exceptional party! Please extend our thanks to the rest of the orchestra, with additional thanks to the incredible singers and the violinists, who were a huge hit."
Stephanie & Mark Cripps, Bride & Groom
Marnie Horowitz/Bradley Helfand Wedding
"The only word that comes to mind to describe the music for Marnie & Brad's wedding is 'Wow'! If our budget could have been limitless, I am convinced that our guests would have still been dancing at 4:00AM! The young people -- who are currently attending many, many weddings -- kept telling us that youre Orchestra was, without question, the best and most fun of any wedding that they had attended. Our friends totally agreed. Thank you for an evening we will never forget!"
Dr. Eli & Melanie Horowitz, Parents of the Bride
Jill Glassman/Josh Cohen Wedding
"Please forgive my delay, but I have been visiting Cloud Nine. My guests were absolutely blown away, and all I can say is that I had the sense to hire the very best. Ken, your band absolutely made the wedding. As you know, Westwood would love for you to come in for another function. I think you will definitely be back in St. Louis."
Sandy Glassman, Mother of the Bride
Damen Blumberg/Justin Weller Wedding
"Words cannot express Annette's and my appreciation to you. We knew you could rock, but boy did you ever! All our guests, especially our New York guests (and there were a lot) could not stop talking about how great your Orchestra is. Ken, I really feel that music makes the party. With having said that, you really made our party! Many thanks to you and your wonderful Orchestra for giving us a truly memorable experience."
Gerald Blumberg, Father of the Bride
Jori Holland/Daniel Leeb Wedding
"You guys rock!!! Your band did an outstanding job from the beginning of the evening until the wee hours of the morning. The feedback from all the guests was 'the band was outstanding.' The violinists are still the talk of the town. The music was upbeat and kept everybody dancing until after 2 a.m. People did not want to leave. Your professionalism is unsurpassed and your team all had fun in the process. We thank you for making the wedding of my daughter Jori the spectacular event that it was."
Ed and Ann Dee Holland, Parents of the Bride
Rachel Benjamin/Keith Schechter Wedding
"Being from New York and going to numerous affairs, both in the City and on Long Island, my wife and I know that an affair is only as good as the band or orchestra that is playing. I am the first to admit that your Orchestra was spectacular and made our wedding a tremendous success! We have received numeerous calls from our friends telling us how great the music was. Everyone also raved about the three violinists and had never seen anything quite like them. What is truly amazing is that people who did not even attend the wedding have called us to say that they heard that the Orchestra was truly extraordinary. Your Orchestra was equal to any New York orchestra and maybe even better than any orchestra that we have seen perform."
Donald L. Schechter, Father of the Groom
Lizzie Dubin/Benji Gottlieb Wedding
"I wanted to thank you and your band for an unforgettable performance at my wedding on April 12th. It was the most amazing night and you made it as fun as it could possibly be. I think the dance floor stayed packed until almost 2am. The sirens were an outstanding addition to the evening as well. Just wanted to thank you for everything and let you know that people are still asking me about you and your band and raving about how fabulous you all were. A BIG thank you again for making our wedding the best and most fun night of our lives!!"
Lizzie Gottlieb, Bride
Allison Cozzini/John Nick Gaetano Wedding
"I can’t begin to tell you what fabulous compliments we received on your wonderful music…including ‘the best we have ever heard’! You were such an important part of our perfect celebration. I have no doubt that you will be hearing from many of our guests."
Denise & Ivo Cozzini, Parents of the Bride
Rachel Lupiani/Xavier Simler Wedding
"A huge thank you for making our wedding absolutely unforgettable and perfect! All of the music from ceremony, cocktails, dinner music to the reception was incredible. You were an excellent 'MC' -- you weren't kidding when you said you know how to read the crowd and choose the right song based on the energy of the crowd! Your repertoire, combined with the wonderful energy on stage, made for an atmosphere where no one wanted to leave the dance floor. You have a very professional approach and you take the time to answer every question, both of which were really reassuring during the planning."
Rachel & Xavier Simler, Bride & Groom
Melissa Delman/Jason Lipschultz Wedding
"We want to extend our most sincere thanks to you and your entire team for helping to make our wedding an absolute sensation. Everything from the beautiful Bedeken and ceremony music to your amazing musicians, singers and the Sirens truly captured the warm sophistication that we were striving to achieve. You are a tremendous orchestra leader who can get people up and dancing, which we knew was so important to us. It was our dream to have a party in which all of our guests would have a blast on the dance floor, and we achieved it! We only hope to be able to have another gorgeous celebration in the future so that we can work together again."
Melissa & Jason Lipschultz, Bride & Groom
"I don't think I'll ever be able to stop praising you and the band. I thought Jamie's wedding in 2004 was the greatest ever, but I know not to second guess your talent. You were the magic ingredient for the entire evening. From the initial discussions to the final performances, it was an amazing pleasure. The Sirens were spectacular. Who would ever have thought that a Sunday night wedidng that usually winds down at 9:30pm would end at midnight, with more than half the guests still on the dance floor!"
Jerry R. Lipschultz, Father of the Groom
Mara Radakovich/John Sirhal Wedding
"We are still basking in the glow of Mara and John’s wedding day! Thank you for fostering such a joyful experience and for helping Mara and John and our guests celebrate in a big way! One compliment after another have poured in with how fine the musicians and vocalists were. And we can’t forget the violinists – what a fantastic show – fun, dramatic and fraught with emotion. Your giftedness, talent and standard for excellence is evident, which of course could only be accomplished by working with a fine group of artists like the Ken Arlen Orchestra."
Wendy and Dan Radakovich, Parents of the Bride
Ami Collard/Keith Simon Wedding
"Keith and I want to thank you for your truly amazing performance at our wedding. You really went above and beyond our expectations! We really appreciate so greatly how you learned all of those songs for us -- we were stunned! You really know how to keep the party going! Keith and I really had a blast -- along with all of our guests. We also got rave reviews on your violinists --what a phenomenal performance! So thanks again for such a great show and for keeping our dance floor packed. you made our celebration a rocking success and we thank you so very much!"
Ami Simon, Bride
Barbara Balter/Daniel Trencher Wedding
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our wedding so absolutely fabulous! From the violins on the staircase, to the ceremony, to the cocktail hour and all the way through the reception, you and your Orchestra set a perfect atmosphere and kept all of our guests entertained and interested. Several people told us that it was the best music they had ever heard at a wedding, and a number of people commented aobut how packed the dance floor was literally all evening. Thank you also for making the months leading up to our wedding go so smoothly. We especially appreciated your flexibility about meeting with us during our visits to Chicago from New York. You and your Orchestra are truly phenomenal!"
Barbara & Daniel Trencher, Bride & Groom
Kristyn Frass/David Coleman Wedding
"David and I would like to thank you and your entire band for such an incredible wedding!! You were definitely a hit! (In fact, my engaged friends have asked for your number.) Everyone is still talking about how extraordinary the band was, and they especially liked the violinists and interactions with the guests. You made our wedding so spectacular that I could never truly express how appreciative you are. We feel so grateful to have worked with such a professional and talented group. You seriously are the BEST (and I'm not being biased)!"
Kristyn Coleman, Bride
Shantell Feeser/Paul Drucker Wedding
"We are extremely pleased with how the entire wedding played out in no small part due to your professionalism. The music at the ceremony was perfect, including 'All You Need Is Love.' You and the band made the reception a total blast for everyone! We appreciate your flexibility in designing the evening's itinerary to our requests and appropriately handling the delicate issues of an interfaith wedding. Lastly, thanks for letting us play with the band...we rocked! Thanks for a great night!!"
Shantell & Paul Drucker, Bride & Groom
Kelley Kistler/Josh Weiss Wedding
"What an honor it was working with you for our wedding. Your talent, passion and sheer presence were phenomenal. Thank you for providing such an outstanding performance at our wedding. All of our guests were in awe of your ability to make such an energizing and entertaining vibe. Josh and I enjoyed every moment of our wedding, and we were so glad that you were part of it."
Kelley & Josh Weiss, Bride & Groom
Rachel Klein/Eyal Namordi Wedding
"Wow, what a wonderful and special night for our whole family and dear friends -- thank you for the incredible job you did. The Ken Arlen Orchestra is truly the best and you made the party such fun! Rachel loved dancing with you and your sax as a special moment. You know how to make a party rock and you know how to read a crowd. You helped create a memory for each of us that will never be forgotten."
Deb Klein, Mother of the Bride
Erin Kurtz/Jordan Gilman Wedding
"You are really the master of your craft! Your Orchestra far surpassed your reputation. There wasn't a guest of any age that didn't dance the entire evening. Your vocalists and musicians are the best anywhere. The phone calls have been nonstop and every person raves about you. You were wonderful to work with -- thanks for making this the most fantastic, fun evening of our lives."
Mindy & Randy Kurtz, Parents of the Bride
Barrie Friend/Andrew Hananel Wedding
"To have a great wedding, 'All You Need Is Love' and Ken Arlen."
Lori & Howard Friend, Parents of the Bride
From industry
professionals…
"As you know, ITA Group has operated special events worldwide for some of the largest companies in this country. We have utilized a wide variety of both top-names as well as entertainment local to the areas where we do business. In all of my years in this business, I have yet to see anyone get the audience more engaged than the Ken Arlen Orchestra. The energy and professionalism of your team is simply off the charts. Your music, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Charlie Daniels to the Beatles and everything in between, is played to perfection.
I am speaking for everyone involved in the BRAVO event when requesting that you express your appreciation to your entire orchestra for making this the premiere event held in our community each year. If ever asked to provide a reference, I would simply say, 'You'd better arrange for a much larger dance floor than you were thinking.'"
Steven G. Chapman - Chairman, President and CEO
ITA Group
"You make
my job easy. You’re so professional, conscientious and you’re
such a pleasure. We really want you to know how much we appreciate your
professionalism and your talent and your style and all your wonderful
qualities; and mostly the incredible music you make. Really there’s
no one else like you."
Susan Davidson, Party People
"Your creative
nature and truly caring approach for each family is most evident. From
creating a new song, an opera performance during a ceremony or just by
always being able to enhance a great moment in the lives of our guests,
you are a consummate professional. I recommend you because I believe in
you, trust you and know that you care about doing an excellent job for
every family."
Steven B. Thompson, The Standard Club |