Evanston Native Ken Arlen Announces New Dimension of Entertainment

Ken Arlen, founder and artistic director of Arlen Music Productions (AMP), has announced the launch of the next generation of the company’s premier ensemble: The Ken Arlen Evolution Orchestra. Having set the standard for top celebrations in Chicago and key national events for decades, AMP unveiled the newly transformed ensemble at the exclusive Bellagio Hotel New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas. Evolution is now available for bookings in 2015 and beyond.

Winner of the BizBash Entertainment “Act of the Year” and voted by Chicago Magazine as the “Top Choice” for a wedding band in the city, the Ken Arlen Orchestra has ignited thousands of special events with its unique style, energizing stage presence and extensive musical repertoire. Known for its large-scale, dance-floor-filling performances, the orchestra’s resume of events is diverse and impressive, including Presidential Inaugural Balls, celebrity parties, Bollywood-inspired extravaganzas and unforgettable wedding and gala celebrations. The new Ken Arlen Evolution Orchestra fuses all of the great elements of the past with additional prestigious artists including sizzling horns, one of the most dynamic rhythm sections in the country, six award-winning vocalists and the “Sirens” rock violins.

The centerpiece of this “Evolution” brings the experience and synergy of two bandleaders to the stage, Ken Arlen and Caitlin Simone, giving clients unrivaled ability to live out their perfect musical vision. Through the AMP “Effortless Entertainment Experience,” clients are ultimately delivered a concert-quality experience by musicians and vocalists equally adept at performing the latest top-40 Grammy Award-winning hits, to classic genres of music from across the globe. Arlen prides himself on delivering performances that even surpass original recordings, with distinctive arrangements that expand the sound to create a unique energy and fresh quality resulting in an unparalleled, high-end entertainment event experience.

“The constant evolution of today’s music invigorates our musicians and is a catalyst for new performances that are fresh and inventive, utilizing the latest technology and cutting-edge industry techniques,” said Ken Arlen, founder of Arlen Music Productions. “Music plays a powerful role in any celebration and, as an industry-leader in creativity and innovation, we pride ourselves on our ability to customize an evening of music and entertainment to create a specialized soundtrack that propels the success of a special event. The team of musicians we have assembled for the Evolution Orchestra gives us the versatility and talent to catapult our performances to an entirely new level.”

For more information, visit arlenmusic.com or call 847-869-8826. 

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