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The Internationals Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 64 Reviews
  • Violinist from Chicago, IL
  • 145 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $150 per event

64 Reviews for The Internationals

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Review by Kathy T.

Club Event•Reviewed on February 15, 2020•From Geneva, IL

Michael our Violinist was fantastic. This is the 2nd year we have used him. He is early, and does a fantastic job!

Review by Denis D.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 9, 2025•From Burlington, WI

The Piper, Kevin needs to practice more or is past his prime.

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Denis, thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear that your experience was not satisfactory. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Kevin for over five years and can attest to his professionalism and experience as a musician. Would it be possible for you to share videos of his performance so I can personally access the quality?

Review by Jacquelyne F.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on January 15, 2019•From Chicago, IL

Wonderful experience! I had requested special music and they were willing to purchase sheet music and play exactly what I wanted. I would definitely work with this group again!

Review by Anna D.

Wedding•Reviewed on July 1, 2019•From Evanston, IL

We hired Michael (violinist) and Larisa (cello) for our wedding ceremony. Their performance was amazing, very professional and left us in tears of joy. We loved every song they played! We highly recommend them to anybody who is looking to hire musicians for any event. You will not be disappointed!

Review by sally t.

Oktoberfest Party•Reviewed on October 17, 2018•From Wilmette, IL

Everything was perfect. Fun for everyone.

Review by Dan F.

Private Party•Reviewed on July 18, 2023•From North Aurora, IL

Setting up was fine but I explained I wanted a short parade and musician could not walk, he played 6-7 Songs in 45 minutes

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Thank you for your review. During our initial conversation and the details agreed upon in the contract, a parade was not mentioned or discussed with me. Additionally, the musician couldn't walk because he had hip and knee surgery. If there was any discussion of walking, I would have not agreed to it knowing the musician couldn't accommodate those terms. I apologize for any inconvenience but there was a miscommunication on what was agreed upon.

Review by Elizabeth R.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 6, 2018•From Lemont, IL

Review by Anthony P.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 23, 2018•From River Grove, IL

They were accommodating and very organized. They played everything requested. I highly recommend them!

Review by Nick C.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 22, 2018•From Grayslake, IL

We had Arkady as the pianist for our ceremony. We had a last minute cancellation and The Internationals and Arkady were happy to help! Arkady did not hesitate at all at our requests that were not in his normal repertoire. We can't thank Arkady and The Internationals enough for helping to make our wedding ceremony perfect!

Review by Liz G.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 27, 2018•From Chicago, IL

Review by Summer L.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on May 12, 2018•From Chicago, IL

We hired Akardy the Accordion player. He was very professional, a total sweetheart, and extremely talented! He even took requests and performed them wonderfully. Highly recommend!

Review by Sandra D.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 4, 2017•From Lisle, IL

We were so incredibly impressed by the professionalism and knowledge they had. They were so helpful in picking song choices and giving us options and they really listened to what we liked and wanted. They were also so incredibly quick with responses which was amazing. The best part was our violinist who was beyond talented and was perfect for our wedding. We received so many compliments on our violinist it was the perfect performance to add to our special day. I would recommend The Internationals over and over again they exceeded our expectations!!! Simply the best.

Review by Tiffany W.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 25, 2017•From Mundelein, IL

Very please with Mike's performance and professionalism of the company. He played during our cocktail hour, and it looked very classy to my guest. Mike did a nice job playing also. They give you a list of songs that you can choose from, and you can suggest some songs to see if the pianist can play it. My pianist called me in advance (closer to the wedding date) to make sure we were on the same page, which I thought was a nice touch.

Review by Adrian G.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 4, 2017•From Palatine, IL

Our weeding ceremony was wonderful with The International ,made our day more beautiful!!!Highly recommend ,Thank You for been with us!

Review by Anthony B.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on January 1, 2017•From Chicago, IL

Michael K and Larissa were incredible! We received so many compliments on how great the music was that they played for our wedding ceremony. Michael was very friendly and easy to work with during planning. He totally accommodated our custom song requests, able to play classical music, traditional Jewish, as well as Metallica! We could not have asked for more from them! Thank you so much!!!

Review by Derrick J.

Church Service•Reviewed on December 26, 2016•From North Aurora, IL

Fantastic!!!!

Review by Gina P.

Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 20, 2016•From Chicago, IL

I booked the Internationals for a holiday party and they were very professional and played a wide array of songs that were appropriate for the night. The contract and payment process was easy and they were prompt with communication. I would recommend the internationals to a friend.

Review by Fabian J.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on September 19, 2016•From Vernon Hills, IL

Very professional, courteous, flexible and friendly.

Review by Aldo S.

Wedding•Reviewed on September 10, 2016•From Elk Grove Village, IL

The Internationals played beautifully during my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The musicians got sheet music to match the music I wanted perfectly. At the rehearsal, we practiced the processional along to a youtube recording of the song. At the wedding, they sounded just like the recording, so everything went very smoothly! We have received many compliments on the musicians. Henry and I communicated for months, reviewing which instruments to use for the ceremony, which songs to play, etc. I was impressed Henry actually came to my ceremony to ensure everything went as planned!

Review by Thomas J.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 6, 2016•From McHenry, IL

We were very pleased with the professional performance on keyboard and accordion by Mikhail Antoshin. He was a very pleasant man and very talented. He even came over to the table and sat in front of my 95 year old mother, whose birthday it was, and sang a song to her while playing the accordion. We would hire him again for an event. The only thing I wish is that he had played the accordion more, but we didn't ask him to or he probably would have. We highly recommend hiring Mikhail for your party.

Review by Alice M.

Wedding•Reviewed on August 6, 2016•From Hobart, IN

They were WONDERFUL! As we walked from our cars to the venue, string music floated on the air to greet us. I had SO many compliments on the musicians. They were able to transition music to the specific activity without missing a beat. I recommend The Internationals if you want classic talent at your event. I only regret not being able to convey my pleasure personally as they left quickly after the wedding completed. Thank you so much for your flexibility and participation.

Review by Raymond O.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 11, 2016•From Lake Forest, IL

He measured up to our needs.

Review by Tracy B.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 20, 2016•From Glendale Heights, IL

Our violinist Michael from the Internationals was such an amazing musician. He was so professional and took care of all our needs. He played for our wedding ceremony and it was beautiful. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Great talent.

Review by Francesca S.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 6, 2016•From Morris, IL

Overall - excellent performance!

Review by Katie B.

Wedding•Reviewed on June 6, 2016•From Orland Park, IL

The Internationals were amazing! They played my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and I was blown away by their performance! I received so many compliments from people about how lovely and wonderful the music was. Henry organized everything for us and made sure that it all ran perfectly! We feel so lucky to have had The Internationals be a part of our wedding day!