The Lola Bard Holiday Carolers
- Chicago, IL
- Christmas Carolers
- 58 Verified Bookings
Carey G. said “The Lola Bard Choir was spectacular as guest choir for Easter Sunday services. Excited to have them return!”
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Impress your guests with a memorable performance from a world class vocalist!
An internationally acclaimed singer, Madison has performed at hundreds of events, from intimate proposals to star-studded celebrity galas, from opera to gospel and everything in between. Her resume includes headlining for opera companies, backup singing on pop tours, and solo singing on movie soundtracks.
Madison specializes in customized performances for any event, large or small.
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Madison delivered and then some;) Her improv was brilliant;)
I hired Madison to provide a choir for our annual sales conference with over 3,000 attendees. She was very easy to contact and took care of all of the little details required for such a big event- the performance was so smooth. Her singers blew me away- real professionals with vibrant stage presence and amazing voices. They had every single person in the audience up on their feet clapping and dancing along! What a great way to wrap a five-day business meeting!
We have hired Madison for our family's Christmas party for six years in a row. Her sing-along has become our family's tradition, and her voice is GORGEOUS. Very easy to book and our special request for a second singer last year was accommodated at a reasonable fee, and they even came dressed as Dickens Carolers as per my request! Will definitely hire her again.
I organized a 101st birthday party and hired Madison to come and sing. For this man's 100th we had no entertainment and the ambiance was calm and reserved (in other words boring). With Madison, she wowed us with her voice and personality and the party culminated with everyone up and dancing. The birthday boy was even dancing in his chair! We really appreciated what she brought to the party and aside from her talent, she adapted so quickly to the tone of the crowd and knew what music worked. Thank you Madison and I look forward to having you at another fiesta very soon!
Response from Madison Bentley:
Gina, It was my pleasure to be there! I enjoyed the event and socializing with your guests afterward, everyone was so complimentary and kind. I look forward to entertaining at your mother's upcoming birthday! xoxo
Professional, Talented, and Very Sweet is the best way to summarize the experience we had with Sing-Along Caroler. Guest at the party were suddenly surprised to discovery that we did not have a recording playing but an actual person there with an amazing voice. BOOK her for your next holiday party!
And so gracious with arranging everything!!!!
Response from Madison Bentley:
Very much enjoyed bringing a little Dickens-style caroling to your family's gathering! Thank you for the opportunity to share our joy this season with you and yours!
I hired Madison as my piano player for several church gigs over a year period and she was excellent. She would only receive the music 30 minutes before the service yet she played every song with enthusiasm and confidence. She sang as well when needed and was superb at that. The church liked her so much they made her a permanent staff member. She's professional and fun and will add the spark you need to any event.
I hired Madison for the second time to sing back up for Trini Lopez at the San Manuel Casino and she did it again. She remembered all of the material from the previous gig and even brought in fresh ideas for the second time around. She's prompt and professional and a blast to work with. So memorable your guests will be begging to have her at your event year after year.
I hired Madison for a back up singing gig for Trini Lopez for the Lift Up America Celebrity Golf Tourament Charity Event in Palm Springs and she was exceptional. She came in last minute and made up 3 part harmonies in seconds. She was professional, focused, and her energy was fantastic. She is a phenomenal performer who's professional and fun to work with. By hiring Madison you are adding the frosting to your perfect cake.
For our annual conference (over 300 people), Marcy came through for us when our scheduled singer had to cancel just days before the event. I found Marcy on this website. For our opening session, Marcy did an uplifting and incredible medly of patriotic songs. She had the entire audience on their feet taking part. We will definitely use her for future events. ~ I'm very hard to please when it comes to outside vendors at our events. She more than met my expectations. Fabulous!
We have hired Madison for our family's Christmas party for five years in a row. Her sing-along has become our family's tradition. Very easy to book and our special request for a second singer was accommodated at a very reasonable fee.
Response from Madison Bentley:
Thanks for the review!! Love this party, look forward to doing it again this year!!!
Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 3 - 180 minutes
Languages: Arabic, English
Unions: SAG-AFTRA, Actor's Equity Association
The life of the party! Performances range from cabaret shows to holiday singalongs to show-style or ambient party music. Madison often livens the party and leads group songs, tells stories, leads games, and makes general party announcements.
Madison Bentley is a professional singer and recording artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Her vocal range spans from opera to pop and everything in between.
Madison has sung for hundreds of private events from intimate proposals to star-studded celebrity galas, and is frequently booked to provide vocals for albums and soundtracks. She has headlined for the Arizona Opera and Silversea Cruise Line, been heard in several commercials and recordings, and tours with pop artists as a back-up singer.
A graduate of the University of Southern California and alumnus of The Second City Improvisation School, Madison is a member of the Actor's Equity Association and Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG-AFTRA).
Madison is the leader of a successful gospel group, The Joyful Voices, who provide high-spirited performances for commercials, film, and TV.
We have keyboards, microphones, mixers, and amplification available. Referrals for lighting and stage vendors also available.
May 20, 2015 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Studio Session |
January 16, 2015 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
October 18, 2014 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
Christmas/Holiday:
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Blue Christmas (Elvis Presley)
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Carol of the Bells
Carol of the Drum
The Chanukah Song (Adam Sandler "PC" version)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting...)
Christmas Time is Here (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Deck the Hall
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Feliz Navidad
The First Noel
Frosty the Snowman
Go, Tell it on the Mountain
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Happy Birthday to You
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
Holly Jolly Christmas
Home for the Holidays
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I Saw Three Ships
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World
Let it Snow
Little St. Nick (The Beach Boys)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Mary, Did You Know?
Mary’s Boy Child
Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song)
Mister Grinch
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
O Christmas Tree
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh, Holy Night
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Baby
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Silver Bells
Sleigh Ride
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings of Orient
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child is This?
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Classical/Wedding/Opera:
Ave Maria - (Bach/Gounod) Mother and the bride
Ave Maria - (Schubert)
Ave Verum - (Mozart)
Bist Du Bei Mir - "Be Thou with Me" (Bach)
Blessed are those that Love You - (Haugen)
Domine Deus - (Vivaldi)
Di Mizinke Oysgebebn - (Warshavsky)
Du Bist Die Rue - "You are the peace" (Schubert)
Du Ring an Meinem Finger - (Schumann)
Entreat me not to leave thee - (Gounod)
Et Dodim Kala - (Traditional)
Habanera- Carmen (Bizet)
Ich Liebe dich (Grieg)
Irish Blessing (Moore)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - (Bach)
Flower Duet - from Lakme (Delibes)
Libiamo - from La Traviata (Verdi)
The Lord is Kind and Merciful - (Cotter)
May the Lord Bless Us - (Chepponis)
Messiah- (Handel)
O Del Mio Dolce Ardor - (Gluck)
O Mio Babbino Caro - from Gianna Schicchi - (Puccini)
Ombra Mai Fu - (Handel)
Ose Shalom - (Hirsch)
Panis Angelicus* - "O Lord Most Holy" (Franck)
Pur ti miro, pur ti godo - (Monteverdi)
Scalerica D'oro - (Ladino)
Se tu m'ami - (Pergolesi)
Sheep may Safely Graze (Bach)
Si tu le veux - "If you wish" (Koechlin)
Simple Gifts - (Copeland)
Sound the Trumpet - (Purcell)
The Lords Prayer (Malotte)
Unity Candle Song - (Haan)
Where E're You Walk - (Handel)
Whither Thou Goest - (Peeters)
Widmung - (Schuman)
Willst Du Dein Herz Mir Schenken - from The Anna Magdalena Notebook (Bach)
Selected Birthday/Wedding/Love Songs:
Ain't No Mountain
All I Ask of You - from Phantom of the Opera (Lloyd Webber)
And the World Goes Round- (Liza Minelli)
Before the Parade Passes By- from Hello Dolly
Big Spender- from Sweet Charity
Can't Help Lovin' that Man of Mine - from Porgy and Bess
Caro Mio Ben - "My Dearest One" (Giordani)
Con Te Partiro/ Time to Say Goodbye - (Quarantotto)
Dancing Queen- (ABBA)
Don't Rain On My Parade- from Funny Girl (Streisand)
Embraceable You- (Gershwin)
From This Moment - (Shania Twain)
From This Day On - from Brigadoon (Loewe)
Gimme, Gimme- from Thoroughly Modern Millie
Grow Old with Me - (Lennon)
Halo- Beyonce
Have I Told You Lately - (Morrison)
I Could Have Danced all Night - from My Fair Lady (Loewe)
I Dreamed a Dream- from Les Miserables
I Finally Found Someone - from The Mirror has Two Faces (Streisand)
I Got Rhythm- (Gershwin)
I'll Be There- (Mariah Carey version)
I'll Still be Loving You - (Cerney)
If I Loved You - from Carousel (Rodgers/Hammerstein)
I Want You Back- (Jackson Five)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand- (Beatles)
In My Life - (Lennon/McCartney)
La Dolce Vita - "The Sweet Life" (Verde)
La Vie En Rose - (Piaf)
Let it Be- (Beatles)
My Heart Belongs To You - "Amore Un' Altra" (Washington)
One Hand, One Heart- from West Side Story
O Sole Mio- "My Sunshine" (Capua)
Over the Rainbow- from The Wizard of Oz
People Will Say We're In Love- from Oklahoma
The Prayer- (Celine Dion)
The Rose (McBroom)
Somewhere - from West Side Story
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - from The Wizard of Oz
Summertime - from Porgy and Bess
Sunrise, Sunset - from Fiddler on the Roof (Bock)
That's Amore - (Brooks/Warren)
The Story- (Brandi Carlisle)
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Gershwin
Think of Me - from the Phantom of the Opera
Till there was You - from The Music Man (Wilson)
To Love You More- (Celine Dion)
Volare - (Parish)
The Wedding Song/There is Love - (Stookey)
When I Fall in Love - from Sleepless in Seattle (Stoltzman)
When I Hold You in My Arms - "Comm'e Bella 'A Stagione" (Brown)
Where E'er You Walk - from Semele (Handel)
A Whole New World - from Aladin (Rice/Menkin)
You Light Up My Life - (Leann Rimes)
You Must Love Me - from Evita (Rice/Webber)
With roots in Broadway and popular music, Madison has also trained as a classical singer. Her credits include Arizona Opera, Musical Theater of Los Angeles, and she recently toured the world as a solo entertainer aboard the ultra-luxury SilverSea cruise line.
Varies Per Venue
Carey G. said “The Lola Bard Choir was spectacular as guest choir for Easter Sunday services. Excited to have them return!”
Nicole S. said “We got lots and lots of compliments at the event last might. Professional and very talented. I highly recommend!”
Barbara B. W. said “Kudos to Erin for her willingness to take our event on given the resistance to talking "out loud" about Adults who suffer from Serious Mental…”
Dan K. said “Molly was wonderful and SO insanely talented! She really went above and beyond for this Mother’s Day performance. My mother loved it so much and was in…”