Hope Hoffman & Jim Tolles

Vocal & Fiddle Duo Featuring

Carter Family

Bluegrass

Appalachian Folk Heritage

Roots-based Originals

Country Duet

[link to printable poster]

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About us:

The musical alliance of Hope Hoffman and Jim Tolles focuses on the traditions of vocal and fiddle music, and incorporates their original, roots-based songs and instrumental compositions.

Their performances feature songs from the legacies of the Carter Family, bluegrass, country duet, shape-note hymn singing, and Appalachian folk heritage.

Hope Hoffman contributes her zippy, natural fiddle stylings and high, pure vocals [link to Hope's bio/resume].

Her musical style is noted for its evocative beauty and rough-and-tumble playfulness.

Jim Tolles, former Capitol and Rounder recording artist, adds guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals [link to Jim's bio/resume].

Over the last 40 years as a full-time musician and music teacher, Jim's projects have included his past musical projects include performing and songwriting with Goose Creek Symphony and Breakfast Special.

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For booking, contact:

Hope Hoffman (207) 332-3459 or e-mail.

Online Booking Form for Event Planners

We're available for concerts, festivals, weddings, dances, parties and events.

[link to press kit photos]

www.hopehoffman.org/hoffman&tolles.htm

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Past performances:

Our show this winter in Portland at Blue was great fun; we also got great reviews of our harmony singing in concert this spring at the Downeast Country Dance Festival. Our recent concert in Bowdoinham was enjoyed by a lively audience and several dancing children; the rain location was the town hall which was great fun to sing in acoustically.

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Upcoming performances:

Friday, July 10 we'll be performing live on the air from 7:30-9 p.m. on WMPG's "Local Motives" program.

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Saturday, August 15 strolling fiddle, guitar and songs for a couple of hours, as part of the 3rd annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival on Maine Street in Brunswick, Maine.

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... and to keep updated about our autumn 2009 performances, you can join our mailing list.

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Listen to audio samples:

Sunny Side (Jim Tolles, instrumentals; Hope Hoffman and Jim Tolles, vocals)

Super-insulated House & 8th of February (Hope Hoffman, composition/fiddle; Jim Tolles, guitar)

Sail Away Ladies (Hope Hoffman, fiddle and vocals; Jim Tolles, guitar and vocals)

Live at Downeast Festival concert: June Apple (Hope Hoffman, fiddle; Jim Tolles, guitar)

See video of a concert:

June Apple at Tidbits Fiddle n' Farm concert series in Maine

 

Reviews:

This summer we returned to the Blue stage; Tom Rota, who organizes this Wednesday night concert series, wrote of our duo:

"Hope and Jim sound like they have been riding the trail together for a long time.
They bring an authentic and fun mix of original and traditional tunes in gorgeous harmony topped with sweet playing from two experienced pros.
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