Hope Hoffman &
presents Hope Hoffman's
original fiddle and viola tunes,
her often-comic storytelling about the farming, winterizing and
neighborly adventures
which inspire them,
and a
rhythmic and lyrical repertoire of traditional
Irish, Scottish, French Canadian, English and
Scandinavian music, as well as
Hope's acclaimed a cappella renditions of British
Isles ballads.
An album of original tunes from Hope Hoffman with Kittlish,
"Infinite Winter Squash: New Maine Fiddle Music,"
is available for purchase at concerts
and online.
Hope's musical style on fiddle,
viola and voice is noted for its evocative beauty
& rough-and-tumble playfulness,
with influences including
Maine dance fiddlers and early
music.
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Hugh McGinness is a regular performer at Blue, on cittern, guitar, banjo, jaw harp, etc. Hugh also is one third of the Irish trio Feckless, with George Fowler on fiddle and Susanne Ward on pipes. He has been playing some kind of music or another for nearly 50 years. |
Hope
Hoffman
is known for her warm and personable performances from Presque Isle to Manhattan. With a lifetime of experience as a writer, actress and dancer, Hope has been a self-employed musician and teacher in Maine since 2001.
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Larry Burkett accompanies many traditional fiddle players on guitar, including Fiddleiscious, and occasionally the Don Roy Trio and Lucien Mathieu. He also adds an intriguing flavor to tunes with his accompaniment on bouzouki, banjo and shakey egg.
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Contact:
Hope Hoffman ~ Link to e-mail
P.O. Box 171, Bowdoinham, ME 04008
Highlights of 2006-2008 performances:
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Traditional music
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Additional ensembles |
Songs and fiddle music from the traditions of the Carter Family, bluegrass, country duet, and Appalachian folk heritage. |
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Booking |
Listen |
Original CD |
Concerts |
Tunebook |
Photo by Stephanie Matthews 
