Northside Brass Music Co.

Northside Brass Music Co. is a Geneva-based live music company offering wedding bands, jazz bands, brass bands, and string quartets for weddings and private events. The company offers flexible ensembles including string quartet, jazz quartet, swing band, and brass band, with fully customized song selections, custom arrangements, and New Orleans-style second line options. Founded in 2011 by Chicago trumpet player and educator Ryan Hobbs, the company grew from a brass quintet performing chamber music in Chicago into a multi-ensemble music company serving Chicago, the Fox Valley, and the greater Midwest. Musicians on the roster have performance credits with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Broadway in Chicago. Serves Chicago, the Fox Valley, and the greater Midwest, including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Couples cite easy communication with Ryan, flexibility with custom arrangements (including walk-down-the-aisle pieces arranged by family members), and guests being noticeably impressed by the live sound during ceremonies and cocktail hours.