
Stuart and Annette Hardwick are the parents of Amy, Aaron, Julian, Nadine, Nat, Nicole, Adrian, Gabe and Deanna.
Stuart adores Tchaikovsky, Schubert and Vivaldi, and is a former professional cello player. He worked for the Chicago Symphony before retirement and insisted his children attend the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer. He does not understand Nat and Nicole’s professional choices, and wanted Nat to follow in his footsteps.
Annette was a music teacher who does charity work. She loves Cooper’s cheesecake.
The couple have 27 grandchildren including Megan, Joshua, Sophia, Matthew, Odgen, Josie, Kaylee, Hunter, Ronan and Levi.

Amy Hardwick Ward is Nat‘s older sister.
Born in 1968 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, she attend the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
She works as an administrative assistant.
Amy married Ronald “Ron” Ward in 1993. They have four children, including Ogden who was born in 2002.

Aaron Hardwick is Nat‘s older brother.
Born in 1970 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, he attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
Aaron works as a safety resource officer at a school.
He married Regina in 1999. They have five children. Their second child, Josie, was born in June 2003.

Julian Hardwick is Nat’s older brother.
Born 1972 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, he attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
Julian married Shannon in 2004, and they have three children.

Nadine Hardwick Bergstrom is Nat‘s older sister.
Born in 1974 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, she attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
She owns Nifty Nails nail salon.
She married Terry Bergstrom, Dramatic Sneezer’s tour manager, in 2000.
Nadine suffers from fertility problems but finally becomes pregnant with Kaylee in 2007.

Nicole Hardwick Davis is Nat‘s twin sister.
Born October 2, 1976 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, she attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
A member of Dramatic Sneezer, Nicole plays guitar and does background vocals. The band became famous with its single “Winners and Losers.” It has released 11 albums and a greatest hits compilation.
She married her high school sweetheart Blake Davis in 1997 but uses her maiden name professionally. The couple have three sons, Hunter, Ronan, Levi, who were born between 2016 and 2019.

Adrian Hardwick is Nat‘s younger brother.
Born in 1978 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, he attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
He married Tamera in 2005, and they have two children.

Gabriel “Gabe” Hardwick is Nat‘s younger brother.
Born in 1980 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, he attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
Gabe married Amanda in 2005, and they have three children.

Deanna Hardwick is Nat‘s younger sister.
Born in 1982 in Vienna-on-the-Lake, she attended the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park every summer at her father’s insistence.
She attended Northern Illinois University to study graphic design.
She married Hayes in 2007, and they have two children. They live in Highland Park.

Terry Bergstrom is Nat and Cassie‘s brother-in-law and Dramatic Sneezer’s tour manager. He married Nadine Hardwick in 2000. The couple have Kaylee in 2007.

Blake Davis is Nat and Cassie‘s brother-in-law.
He marries Nicole Hardwick in 1997.
Blake was the sound tech on Dramatic Sneezer’s demo, and he works as a sound guy for a TV station’s news.

Ronald “Ron” Ward is Nat and Cassie‘s brother-in-law. He married Amy Hardwick in 1993. They have four children, including Ogden who was born in 2002.

Regina Hardwick is Nat and Cassie‘s sister-in-law. She married Aaron Hardwick in 1999. They have two children. Josie was born in June 2003.

Shannon Hardwick is Nathaniel and Cassandra’s sister-in-law. She married Julian, Nat’s brother, in 2004, and they have three children.

Tamera Hardwick is Nathaniel and Cassandra’s sister-in-law. She married Adrian, Nat’s brother, in 2005, and they have two children.

Amanda Hardwick is Nathaniel and Cassandra’s sister-in-law. She married Gabriel, Nat’s brother, in 2005, and they have three children.

Hayes Bailey is Nathaniel and Cassandra’s brother-in-law. He married Deanna, Nat’s sister, in 2007, and they have two children.