Chicago's upbeat orchestra, The Michael Cascio Orchestra is an exciting, high energy dance group with world class vocal stylists, performing for corporate galas, weddings, social events, and festivals throughout Chicago land since 1997. Our group is a cohesive ensemble of Chicago's top artists, having played together extensively, you won't see our musicians "buried in the sheet music." Our well balanced song medleys seamlessly segue from one song to another, and are designed to pack your dance floor with dramatic momentum.

With our experience, insight and preparation, we put great care in organizing tasteful music selections, customized arrangements, and dance party concepts that are special and appropriate for your event – covering the swing classics such as, "The Way You Look Tonight" (Sinatra), ballroom standards, "In The Mood," contemporary hits like "Smooth" by Santana, a broad range of R&B standards such as "My Girl," "Respect," 70's dance classics including "Play That Funky Music," timeless classics like "Brown Eyed Girl," the best of the disco era including "Stayin Alive" and "Dancing Queen," Motown, i.e., "I Want You Back," "Best Of My Love," latin party songs like "Hot, Hot, Hot," contemporary salsa such as "El Cantante" by Marc Anthony, contemporary dance hits like "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce, and timeless ballads such as "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong – our large and versatile song list spans the last five decades.

Planning a wedding?
Learn how we can help you plan your ceremony music and plan music and hosting for your reception party. Your wedding should be a joyous occasion–and planning your wedding should not be stressful. Our Chicago wedding orchestra helps organize the process, making music preparation fun, simple, and thorough.

Planning a corporate event?
View our Client List here. Learn how we can help you choose and plan the best entertainment options for your event.

During the cocktail reception hour, we can provide you with solo piano, jazz trio, optional strolling violin, harp, and string quartet, playing your favorite music selections, ranging from classical to Broadway show tunes, as well as elegant jazz and tasteful contemporary arrangements.

The group is comprised of talented and tasteful career pros, most with degrees in music, who you can trust for your special event. We know how important your special event is – our artists create a distinctive, unforgettable party atmosphere!