Services

Live instrumental music, when performed by skilled professionals, can set the mood for the day, respond to the emotion of the moment, adjust to changes in your program, reflect your personality/values, stimulate good memories, promote happiness and inspire listeners!  In short, it’s the element that can make your event stand out as a truly beautiful, meaningful, and unforgettable occasion!

With over a decade of experience in servicing events and a team which includes some of the top professional musicians on the Gulf Coast, Atkinson Duo is committed to helping you ensure that your event is a success!  We specialize in harp/violin, piano/violin and string groups, but can also add other instruments such as trumpet, classical guitar, and flute.  Events that we often provide music for include weddings, receptions/parties, church services/choral groups, memorial services, and other professional engagements.

Elegant and romantic instrumental music can provide the perfect ambiance for your special day!  We are privileged to get to work with many different brides and grooms each year, and are always excited to get to share in, and to help bring to life, each couple’s unique vision for their wedding ceremony!

We frequently play for services, both indoors and outdoors, in locations such as the Grand Hotel, Sacred Heart Chapel, Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, St. Francis at the Point, Steelwood Country Club, Steeple on St. Francis, Springhill College and in many other venues/churches.

Our services on the wedding day include playing a 30 minute prelude before the ceremony while guests are being seated, music during the ceremony (including accompaniment of vocalists and/or collaboration with organists if desired) and a brief postlude while guests are making their way to the reception.  We have a large repertoire encompassing a variety of styles and do our best to accommodate special requests & favorite songs.

Having a party and would like to celebrate with enlivening background music that adds a touch of class, but at the same time is conversation friendly?  We can help with holiday celebrations, birthday/anniversary parties, corporate functions, rehearsal/special dinners, bridal luncheons, club meetings, welcoming/retirement receptions, and other social gatherings.

The Atkinson Duo has provided entertainment for small parties in both private residences and public venues (e.g. Ezell House, Battle House Hotel, Museum of Mobile), social dinners for organizations like Mobile Ballet and Legatus of Mobile, open-house events at Westminster Village and Lexus of Mobile, corporate meetings at Mobile Country Club and the Grand Hotel, and huge Foundation receptions at the Gulf Coast Exploreum and the Mobile Convention Center.

Honoring God through the gift of music that He has given is an important priority for the Atkinson Duo.  Having grown up working in church music (our father is a church music director), we have a special love for sacred music, and always enjoy joining with other believers in worship services.

In smaller services, we look for creative ways to collaborate with organists and/or vocalists, or simply play as a duo to add an extra element to the spirit of the worship. We also frequently participate in large celebrations with full orchestra & choir.  Some of the local churches in which we have performed include St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Christ Church Cathedral, Government Street Presbyterian Church, Central Presbyterian Church, Fairhope United Methodist, and First Baptist Church of Fairhope.

Harp & violin can also greatly add to choral performances.  With extensive experience in the orchestral and chamber group settings, we are happy to help, and can also secure additional players of the highest professional caliber, if a larger instrumental ensemble is desired.  Choral groups we have accompanied include Bella Voce, Mobile Singing Children, Eastern Shore Choral Society, Greater Mobile Bay Area Choral Association, Singing River Chorale and the Gloria Dei Chorale in the music of John Rutter and many other masterpieces of choral literature!

Music can speak to the soul, bringing peace, comfort and hope in times of grief and loss.  We can help provide a soothing atmosphere prior to the service, as well as add greatly to the message of the service itself, helping to reflect the personality, faith, and values of the life being honored.

Every life is a precious and irreplaceable gift from God, and we consider it a privilege to take part in making the commemoration of your loved one a spiritual and meaningful experience.