OUR CORPORATE CLIENTS SAY IT BEST:

"Dear Ken, I am having a difficult time putting into words just how phenomenal your orchestra is. After listening to the tapes of approximately 10 other bands in the Chicago area, I was beginning to give up hope of ever finding an exciting, entertaining, talented and patient orchestra that would be willing to orchestrate our first ever Colgate Talent night as well as get our employees "rocking." After so many frustrating days of trying to find the right band, a colleague in Chicago recommended your orchestra as being the "best" and I couldn't agree with her more.

Many thanks to you and your orchestra for working with our Colgate employees to make sure our talent night was a huge success and for playing such great music that kept everyone dancing all night. It is also a tremendous accomplishment to keep those who did not dance in the room listening all night as well as go into overtime. On Wednesday morning everyone was energized and talking about what a wonderful time they had had the previous night.

You were extremely instrumental in making our product launch such a success. If you ever need a reference, please do not hesitate to give your prospective clients my name and number."

Lynn Scaturro CMP
Meeting & Event Planner
Colgate Palmolive Company

"When I became aware that our company conference would be at our hotel ... / knew it would be an extremely detailed, important and high level event. We were determined to create the finest meeting and events that our company has seen.

I knew I could depend on you to help me create the "Celebrate the America's" Ball that I envisioned. Your ideas, concepts and efforts were extraordinary ... The event was spectacular! ... The Salsa Music, Merengue, Cumbia, Samba, and of course, the more traditional musical choices exceeded everyone's expectation. The comments that I received from our executives, most from around the world, were that the Ken Arlen Orchestra was the best they had ever heard.

...I can never thank you enough for creating such an incredible evening."

Steven B. Thompson
Director of Catering
Standard Club
Chicago, IL



"Thank you for helping to make our Gatsby event a huge success! I could not have hoped for a more talented, professional group of musicians to give the evening an authentic Roaring Twenties feel. Everyone had very positive things to say about the band-please pass on my gratitude to all of your musicians. I look forward to working together again the next time we have a Chicago project!"

Elyse Kazam
Civic Entertainment Group
New York, New York

"Dear Ken: A great big thank you to you and your entire orchestra for a job well done. The music at The John G. Shedd Aquarium for the Sony Corp. was outstanding. They all loved it and you couldn't have done it better. The singers were fabulous and made the party really jump. So, from The Sony Corp. and Creative Printing & Parties we thank you and applaud you for a job well done. Music does make the event and you did a real number - it certainly was a pleasure working with you and together we produced a smashing evening. Looking forward to doing it again."

Sincerely,
Joyce Pollakoff
Creative Printing & Parties

"Dear Ken: Now that 1999 is almost behind us, I am writing to the key people responsible for making ATGs events such a success. Without the wonderful music provided by you and your orchestra, our events would have been ordinary and average - to say the least. Your staffs unending support and enthusiasm are truly appreciated. Ken, thanks again to you, your musicians and your administrative staff. It is always a pleasure working with you. I look forward to working with you in 2000!"

Sincerely,
Kelly A. Flynn
Events Coordinator
Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.

"Dear Ken, Just a note to say thank you for your generous participation in Event Solutions Expo in Chicago. Your performance at the Chicago Showcase Event was stunning to say the least...you and your orchestra are an impressive group. I also heard compliments about how wonderful everyone was to work with. You can be sure you will be recommended whenever the opportunity arises. Thanks again for everything and please call if there is anything else I can do for you."

Sincerely,
John Baragona
Publisher
Event Solutions

"Dear Ken: On behalf of the Catering Executives Club of America, we would like to thank you for the great entertainment your orchestra provided for our Spring Ball on April 26, 1999 at the Fairmont Hotel. The music kept us dancing all night long. We received many compliments from our members.

Thanks again for all your efforts to make our Spring Ball a huge success."

Very truly yours,  
Richard A. Lareau Victor Ertmanis
President Treasurer
CATERING EXECUTIVES CLUB OF AMERICA

"The Ken Arlen Orchestra is excellent! We have had the orchestra at our annual holiday party for the past five years. The music the orchestra plays is versatile and includes a wide variety of musical selections. Ken is very creative, accommodating, full of wonderful suggestions and is very easy to work with. Because everyone is always having such a great time, we always have the orchestra stay for additional time."

Sharyn Murphy
Executive Secretary
Household Retail Services, Inc.


"The Ken Arlen Orchestra provided us with a terrific evening of music for our conference and awards banquet The orchestra even customized a song specifically for us. The quality of music is top notch - the vocalists as well as the instrumentalists. Ken is very flexible and easy to work with."

Bob Baker
Marketing Department
Sears, Roebuck & Co.


" Thank you for all your assistance with the grand opening of The Rookery Building ... the parties would not have been the success they were, if it had not been for your help.

Your music selections were the perfect choices..."

John W. McDonald
Executive Vice President
Baldwin Development Company

"Year Number Three has proved to be the best of all...

As always, your orchestra gave the evening its holiday spirit with variety and class."

Amy Mandel
Tetra Pak

"...Ken can be counted upon to provide the best selection and service, offer creative ideas, and conduct his organization with a high standard of professionalism.

The Ken Arlen Orchestra ... draws large numbers of people during its performance on Pioneer Court for the tenants of 401 N. Michigan Avenue and NBC Tower. Our tenants really appreciate their musical excellence."

Patricia L. Mayes
Property Operations Manager
Compass Management & Leasing
Chicago, IL