Holiday & Festive Repertoire for String Ensembles

Celebrate the season with refined live strings that bring winter classics and festive favorites to life. Our holiday repertoire blends classical elegance, cinematic warmth, and modern seasonal selections.

Whether for an intimate gathering or a formal holiday celebration, Parkwest Strings shapes the atmosphere with grace and intention. From the delicate shimmer of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the nostalgic glow of Somewhere in My Memory, each performance reflects the warmth, beauty, and sophistication of the season.

Chic Live Strings for Holiday Events in Chicago

The Magic of the Nutcracker

Few scores capture the spirit of the season quite like Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. From the delicate sparkle of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the sweeping elegance of Waltz of the Flowers, these timeless pieces bring warmth and wonder to any event.

At Parkwest Strings, we love performing selections that evoke both holiday charm and concert-level artistry. Our Nutcracker repertoire includes:

  • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
  • Waltz of the Flowers
  • March of the Toy Soldiers
  • Arabian Dance
  • Chinese Dance
  • Russian Trepak
  • Overture

Holiday Pop Songs - Reimagined for Strings by Parkwest Strings

  • All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
  • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
  • It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé version
  • Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano
  • Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
  • White Christmas – Irving Berlin / Bing Crosby
  • Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes / Leroy Anderson
  • The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) – Nat King Cole
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland / Frank Sinatra
  • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
  • Winter Wonderland – Various Artists

Listen to Our Winter Sound

Celebrate the season with live string music that brings warmth, style, and a touch of magic to your holiday event. 

Carols That Never Fade -Timeless Melodies for a Season That Lives in Memory

Angels We Have Heard on High (French carol)  
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella (Traditional)  
Carol of the Bells (Leontovych)  
Come, O Come Emmanuel (Traditional)  
The Coventry Carol (16th century English melody)  
The First Nowell (17th century English carol)  
Feliz Navidad (José Feliciano)
Forest Green (English melody)  
God Rest you Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)  
Good Christian Men Rejoice (Traditional)  
Good King Wenceslas (English carol)  
Greensleeves (Traditional)  
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (Mendellsohn)  
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Traditional)  
He is Born, The Holy Child (French Carol)  
Here we Come A Caroling (Traditional)  
The Holly and the Ivy (Traditional)  
I Saw Three Ships (Traditional English)  
Jingle Bells (Traditional English)  
Joy to the World (Handel)