Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 29, 2016•From Elmhurst, IL
We hired Mikhail from the Internationals to play the accordion for our father's 87th birthday party. What a terrific performance. He was punctual, professional and talented. It was apparent Mikhail had prepared for the party. He had anecdotes and facts about the music he played. The hour and a half flew by! He really set the tone of the party and everyone throughly enjoyed his performance. Setting the date and getting the contract together was a breeze as well, thanks to Henry. He responded quickly and was also very professional. We appreciate your group and would recommend these musicians to anyone looking to add a little fun to a party.
Review by Lindsay K.
Wedding•Reviewed on January 18, 2016•From Lake Geneva, WI
Review by Derrick J.
Christmas Party•Reviewed on January 2, 2016•From Aurora, IL
Fantastic!! Well done! Great attitude! Great experience!!
I highly recommend The Internationals!!
Review by Shani D.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 22, 2015•From Racine, WI
They were wonderful, even with a short notice they were able to book an event and offer excellent customer service. We were in constant communication and I really appreciated their professionalism. I would highly recommend them, everyone enjoyed their performance and will be keeping in touch for future events.
Review by Mary M.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 18, 2015•From Oak Brook, IL
Very easy to use. Very professional
Review by Jordan S.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 7, 2015•From Lake Geneva, WI
From first contact, Henry was very prompt and accommodating to our musical needs. Henry, along with a musicians Michael and Arkady showed true professionalism. In my opinion, they were the final piece to the puzzle that made our day one we will never forget. Doesn't get much classier than this group, 5 stars! Thank you Michael, Henry, and Arkady, we will hire again. Mr. & Mrs. Struck
Review by Allison T.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 28, 2015•From Chicago, IL
Very unsatisfied w/ professionalism/attitude of musician Michael Kleinerman. Arrived 35 mins late, played only 1 of 4 agreed upon songs & didn't play the contracted 45 mins. When a coordinator approached Michael & asked him to play the correct song, his response was "Don't talk to me while I'm playing," then turned to his fellow musician & said "Let's just get this over with."
If the musicians weren't going to play the requested music, they should've let me know ahead of time to avoid confusion. The booking agent Henry, has been very professional & apologetic since hearing of my disappointment. My review is not a reflection on him, but rather the musician.
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Thank you for the review. I am so sorry there was an issue with one of my musicians, this is a rare incident for me to observe this since these professionals. After speaking with the musician that performed for you, I found out that he did play 3 out of the 4 songs you requested, either of which I am sorry that this happened to you. I understand that this is your day and understand how important it is for everything to go correctly. I have made the necessary corrections so that way there is more communication between the musician, customer and me before and after the set. Also, I will be more selective in choosing musicians for future events.
Review by Julie S.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 28, 2015•From Shorewood, IL
Great communication, I was so impressed. The pianist was very professional, clearly had lots of experience, and was very talented. Musically made my wedding exactly what I had hoped for.
Review by Paige B.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on June 29, 2015•From Skokie, IL
Arkady was absolutely wonderful! Many people mentioned how much they enjoyed his music and presence at the opening of the reception. I really appreciated the way he interacted with our guests and moved around the ballroom so that everyone got a chance to see him in action. As requested, he played a variety of music from country and Polish.
Thank you for everything, Henry! This has been such an easy and stressfree transaction.
Review by Darragh G.
Event•Reviewed on May 5, 2015•From Chicago, IL
I can't say enough about what a fantastically talented and professional group The Internationals are. I hired their violinist and double bassist to play my girlfriend's (now fiance) and my favorite song as I proposed to her. Between almost 100 emails back and forth, Henry and I were able to set everything up perfectly, even though I was organizing the event from Oregon to take place in Chicago. Everything went 100% smoothly. The music was beautiful and the musicians were dressed to the hilt. If you need to hire one or more musicians for any event, I would absolutely recommend The Internationals without a doubt. I would hire The Internationals again in a heartbeat! :)
Review by kim s.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 26, 2014•From Wilmette, IL
Nina was just wonderful-- can't say anymore..... perfect!
Review by Susanna K.
Cocktail Party•Reviewed on October 20, 2014•From Milwaukee, WI
Many thanks for wonderful evening. Mr. Bodner of Internationals delivered an amazing versatile repertoire and the party was a big success thanks to the artists. Probably the best we and our guests , according to their feedback,had in the long time. We will definitely call upon Mr. Bodner in the future.
Review by Carrie H.
Private Party•Reviewed on October 20, 2014•From Berwyn, IL
We loved the Internationals! We had a small backyard party to celebrate my husbands 40th birthday. The party got moved indoors due to weather. The Internationals entertained from room to room while my guests laughed danced and thoroughly enjoyed the night. My friends want to hire them yearly just for fun.
Review by leticia r.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 3, 2014•From Alsip, IL
I had a great experience hiring The Internationals. It was a very smooth process hiring them. The music in my wedding was perfect and I am highly satisfied with their performance.
