Known for her warm and personable performances from Presque Isle to Manhattan, Hope Hoffman has been a professional musician in Maine for several years, sharing a rhythmic and lyrical repertoire including Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, French Canadian, Welsh and Scandinavian tunes in addition to her new compositions and album of original fiddle music.

Jim Berrier got his rhythm chops on guitar and harmonica accompanying longtime dance harmonica player Fred Légère at the Norlands Living History Center's barn dances (Fred's repertoire is based on Don Messer's).

Later on, Hope played the Norlands dances as a solo fiddle.

Then, one evening, Jim and Hope showed up to play for the same dance.

Jim had forgotten his guitar so he played the spoons.

The next time, he brought his guitar.

So, a new duo was born!

Our dance music is often partnered with local food-related businesses and organizations through Free Grange Productions (www.freegrange.org), and Hope's CD of original fiddle music is available at retailers of Free Grange™ publications.

Listen to audio:

* Growling Grumbling (reel)

* Year of Jublio (march)

* Pay de Haut (reel) (live at the Victor Grange Hall in Fairfield, Maine)

Link to past events

Link to upcoming events

For booking, please contact Hope Hoffman (207) 332-3459 or e-mail Hope

Photos for press are at www.hopehoffman.org/publicityphotos.htm