Wedding cocktail hours
Music while guests arrive, mingle, and move from the ceremony into the reception.
Friend & Fintan / Chicago live music
Cocktail-hour musicians in Chicago
Live guitar and cello for wedding cocktail hours, corporate receptions, and private gatherings. Familiar songs, reimagined by Friend & Fintan.
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A soundtrack for guests to gather.
Corporate receptions
Live acoustic arrangements for networking gatherings, conference receptions, and welcome parties.
A varied repertoire
Jazz standards, American songbook favorites, Latin music, pop, rock, and Americana arranged for guitar and cello.
Guitar and cello, arranged for your event.
Chicago guitarist Ben McMunn and cellist Veronica Kolegas perform together as Friend & Fintan. Their original arrangements bring together jazz standards, the American songbook, Latin music, classic rock, contemporary pop, and Americana.
Recent appearances include events at McCormick Place. Watch the duo perform or visit Friend & Fintan for more about the act.
Questions before booking
Can we discuss volume and the atmosphere?
Yes. Explain the room, guest count, and whether music should support conversation or be a featured performance so the duo can plan with you.
Do you perform outdoors?
Discuss the location and weather plan before booking. Outdoor performances need shade or rain cover, suitable seating, and agreed power arrangements.
How do we check availability?
Send the date, location, and desired performance window. Ben will discuss availability, repertoire, setup, and pricing with you.
Availability / Booking
Tell us about your event.
Include your event date, venue, guest count, and the part of the event you need music for.