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Music to Delight the Senses ! 
 - Concerts, Weddings and Special Engagements

Presenting the Amadeus Consort : A group of chamber musicians, consisting of only the most highly respected professional string players in Chicago. 

The Amadeus Consort, also known as The Chicago String Consort, performs quality string chamber music for both public and private engagements. Though the full string ensemble is usually intended for the concert stage,  smaller forms of the ensemble are frequently requested for more intimate concerts, casual engagements and weddings:

 - These  include our Classical String Quartet,  String Trio 
and  String Quintet.  (see: Instrumentation  for a complete list)


The Amadeus Consort  recaptures the grand spirit of the classical era. Frequently performing works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn, the ensemble presents an air of the eighteenth century to any concert, religious service, wedding or corporate engagement. But, the Amadeus Consort's versatility does not end with Mozart ! The large repertoire encompasses many styles and tastes. From the Baroque and Romantic periods to the works of George Gershwin, the Amadeus Consort can create that excitement and atmosphere you seek for your next event.

- An ideal choice for a concert or a festive occasion: such as a wedding, reception,  holiday party, or corporate event 


The ensemble was founded in 1989 by graduates of Northwestern University & the Juilliard School and has continued to evolve into a highly respected group of musicians.

When not involved with Amadeus Consort events, our musicians perform regularly with other well established orchestras in the area such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Lyric Opera, Chicago Philharmonic, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, the Lake Forest Symphony, Ars Viva and the Grant Park Symphony. (see: Biographies)

Please visit AmadeusProductions.com  for a listing of other ensembles and related music production services.

Special Note:

The Amadeus Consort has now been appointed the official 
'Ensemble in Residence' at Lake Street Church of Evanston


 Our Members

 Common Questions

Why are you called the Amadeus Consort ?

"Amadeus" was the middle name of one of the greatest composer of chamber music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. BTW: "Amadeus" is also the title of a classic 1984 movie about the life of Mozart. We recommend seeing it.

The term "Consort" is a 17th century English term for an instrumental chamber ensemble that is not of any particular size.

Is the the Amadeus Consort a String Quartet?

We perform quite often as a string quartet, as it is the most commonly requested ensemble for private engagements. However, we also perform in other instrumental combinations, both larger and smaller: See the Instrumentation page for details.

Does the Amadeus Consort play Mozart?

Definitely! Mozart wrote a lot of wonderful chamber music for string trio, piano trio, string quartet, string quintet, and many works for somewhat larger string ensembles that may even include piano, winds and brass. We rarely perform at an event without playing at least something by W. A. Mozart.

I want some music for my wedding but do not know what would be best. Can you help?

We would be pleased to discuss your ensemble options and music choices with you, to help you decide. FYI: A string quartet is the most common wedding ensemble, but is not always the best option.