Client appreciation & executive dinners
Welcome guests, accompany a reception, or frame a short shared musical moment. Tell us when conversation takes priority and when you want the music to draw attention.
Detroit Marimba
Music that gives a gathering its own character.
For a client reception, gala, or private dinner, live flute and marimba offer a distinctive musical welcome. Detroit Marimba brings the detail of a chamber ensemble to events where the atmosphere—and the people in the room—matter.
Where the ensemble could fit.
Galas & donor receptions
Consider an arrival or cocktail set before remarks, dinner, or an auction. We’ll work from the running order so announcements and fundraising moments have the space they need.
Conference welcomes & company celebrations
Give an opening reception or year-end gathering a warm instrumental identity. Share your audience, venue, and musical brief so we can propose a suitable program.
Art openings & design events
The marimba’s wooden resonance and the flute’s melodic voice offer an unusual pairing for a gallery reception or curated brand gathering. We’ll review room acoustics and guest flow with your team.
A reception with room to breathe.
One possible running order—not a fixed package. Set lengths, breaks, repertoire, and sound needs are agreed during planning.
01 · Welcome
Instrumental music as guests arrive and begin mingling.
02 · Remarks
A planned pause for the host’s welcome, acknowledgments, or a presentation.
03 · Reception
A further set shaped around conversation, or a short featured selection if you want the room to listen.
04 · Transition
A coordinated finish as guests move to dinner, a program, or other entertainment.
Before you confirm.
Can the music stay conversation-friendly?
We’ll discuss the room, amplification if needed, and the role of the music. A quiet reception and an attended performance call for different plans; volume and audibility depend on the setting.
Do you work with agencies and venue teams?
We welcome planner and agency inquiries. Share the client brief, date or date window, venue, working budget, and your role. Contracting, communication, and any agency terms are agreed individually.
What affects the quote?
The ensemble, date, location, performance schedule, preparation, access, and sound requirements. A clear running order helps us prepare a useful quote; there is no fixed public rate or automatic date reservation.
Planning notes
Choose the music with intention.
Practical guides to the sound, songs, and musical moments that make sense for your gathering.
Client events & galas
Choosing live music for a client reception or donor gala
Make the music serve the welcome, the conversation, and the purpose of the evening.
Read the guide: Choosing live music for a client reception or donor galaTell us about your celebration.
A date, a place, a melody that matters. Let’s start there.