Peter Hennes Orchestra

Specialties

The Peter Hennes Orchestra provides exceptional live music entertainment for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and parties. Our extensive repertoire of everything from current hits to Sinatra style swing combined with our unparalleled high energy, interactive, dance floor packing performance style, superb customer service, and competitive pricing will ensure an unforgettable event.

Check out our website for live videos, samples of our music, and reviews by our past clients to learn why we are considered one of the top wedding and corporate event bands in Chicago, then contact us to schedule a time to get together, so we can have an in depth discussion of your vision for your wedding and give you the personal attention you deserve.

«Experience Chicago’s Hottest Celebration!»

History

Established in 2002.

After years of working as a guitarist for several of the most popular bands in the city, Peter Hennes felt that a wedding and corporate event band could and should be more — more musically proficient, more exciting, more entertaining, and more engaging. The Peter Hennes Orchestra was named one of Chicago’s top wedding bands by Chicago Magazine in its first year of existence.

The Peter Hennes Orchestra is an extremely talented group of inspired, dedicated professionals with a wealth of experience who strive to not only meet your needs, but to exceed your expectations and preconceptions of what a special event or wedding band can be. We believe our performance should be interactive in a way that engages all of the guests at your event, drawing them in and allowing them to share in the joy and excitement of your celebration.

We employ the finest musicians and singers in the Chicago area — performers who share our vision and give you their all every time they play.

Meet the Business Owner

Peter H.

Business Owner

Peter Hennes began his career in Atlanta, playing guitar with pop artists including Del Shannon, the Shirelles, the Coasters, and many others, jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, and Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer Sonny Emory. He was also guitarist for the Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Pops Orchestra, Fox Theater Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony, and played with the touring productions of many Broadway shows.

Since moving to Chicago, in addition to leading his special events orchestra, Peter has enjoyed a thriving career as one of Chicago’s top studio musicians, playing a wide variety of fretted stringed instruments on hundreds of national and international commercials, and has also played with jazz sax great Richie Cole and rock musicians Darryl Jones (Rolling Stones/​Sting), Jeff Baxter (Doobie Brothers/​Steely Dan), and Todd Sucherman (Styx).

From his meticulous planning to his band’s energetic performance he ensures that yours will be a celebration to remember!