Hope Hoffman & Jim Tolles
Vocal & Fiddle Duo Featuring
Carter Family
Bluegrass
Appalachian Folk Heritage
Roots-based Originals
Country Duet
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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.
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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