Birmingham Violin

Are you looking for a simple yet elegant classical solo violin for your wedding or anniversary dinner? Or do you prefer the rich sound of two, three or more strings for your perfect celebration?

Birmingham Violin and Karen McDowell named "WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards 2020 for Best Wedding Ceremony Musician" noted for combining professionalism with creating a beautiful environment with their exceptional warmth and musicality.

Birmingham Violin and Karen McDowell can help you customize your special occasion from a simple solo violin to a string duo, string trio or string quartet. Birmingham Violin and Karen McDowell performs classical music, Celtic fiddle and popular songs requested by brides including music by Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and legendary contemporary artists as Ed Sheeran, Elvis Presley, Christina Perry, and John Legend among others. Our brides and clients can select from a long list of preferred songs or choose a new song for us to arrange and perform. You can also request a private music consultation to listen and choose songs or make it easy on yourself by allowing us to select and customize the right songs for you based on your like list. Birmingham Violin and Karen McDowell have been performing weddings and special events for over 15 years and will help you select the right music that brings a touch of your personality to your special day.

Karen McDowell, music planner and organizer, holds a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Music Performance, A Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Natural Science and an OD doctor degree from UAB. She studied violin with Ivan Galamian of the Juillard School of Music, Dr John Ferrell of Indiana University and University of Arizona and Emily Austin of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Karen won an International Music Fellowship taking her to Rome Italy where she performed with the Rome Festival Orchestra and inside the Vatican for Sunday Services. She performed with the Alabama Symphony as an adjunct violinist for 15 years, and her string quartet and Celtic trio headlined in the Classical venue at the popular summer music festival Birmingham City Stages. FOr many years Karen performed with the Birmingham Opera Orchestra at the beautiful Alabama Theater, Town and Gown theater shows, Touring Broadway shows at the BCJJ concert hall, and the Trans Siberian Orchestra. Out of Birmingham she has performed with the Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Symphonies, Tucson (AZ), Dearborn (MI), and Ontario (Canada) Symphonies. Karen has been teaching violin and piano lessons for over 20 years.

BirminghamViolin and Karen McDowell is available for live performances for your indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony, wedding rehearsal, cocktail music, reception, corporate event or other event in the Birmingham and surrounding areas.