Samantha Moffatt

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Location:
Vershire, Vermont
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 250 miles from Vershire.
Pay Range:
$200-$800 per event
Member Since:
2004
Primary Category:
Hammered Dulcimer
Additional Categories:
Accordion, Celtic Fiddler, Celtic Singer, Folk Acoustic Guitar, French Music Singer, Mandolin
Influences:
Among my many influences are: Marc Perron, Yaya Diallo, Astor Piazolla, Abraham Adzinyeh, Jerry Gonzalez, Kay Moffatt, Jerimiah MacLane , Patience and Prudence, Barbara Striesand, Ron Carter, Yves Lambert, Astor Paizolla, Jacques Brel...

Group Members

  • Mike Gareau - fiddle, mandolin,guitar,v
  • Dave Clark - guitar, upright bass
  • Jean-Pierre LeDuc - Guitar, Fiddle
  • Mireille Girard - accordion, voice
  • Patricia Sager - harp
  • Bryan Byrne - Irish flute
  • Ivan Goguen - Voice

Description

Musician Samantha Moffatt has been entertaining audiences and playing for receptions and weddings for over 20 years. This versatile musician has received Classical training, she also has spent years doing field research, and her repertoire draws from traditional and world music, as well as from recent singer-songwriter in both French and English, Brazilean jazz, and Paris musette. She is a virtuoso of the hammered dulcimer, a multi-stringed instrument which is at home both on the concert stage as its is in the banquet hall, not to mention under the stars, on the terrace! An accordeon player as well, she appears solo or in 4 different ensembles which feature:fiddle, violin, guitar, upright bass, mandolin,harp,or Irish flute. She has produced 3 CDs, and was a twice-invited guest on "A Prairie Home" show.

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • The band had problems getting into the us and samantha worked to fill the engagement with another band and we were extremely happy to have her band everyone who heard her was very entertained and pleased with the performance. I would deffinately hire her agian. -- Susan P, Worcester, MA, 6/9/2007
  • Samantha Moffat was very professional and accommodating. She did her best to meet our requests for a particular musical feeling at our event and communicated in excellent fashion prior to the event. I heartily recommend her. -- Lucas S, Arlington, VT, 5/9/2009
  • The music created by Samantha Moffatt and her fellow musicians transformed the event. Sam is smart, talented, knowledgeable about music and well connected to other excellent instrumentalists. She was most attentive to my clients' preferences in advance of the date and throughout the evening. It was unfortunate, however, that her lack of attention to travel logistics meant that she and the other musicians arrived over an hour after the scheduled start time. This dampened the mood of the cocktail hour and threatened to undermine my credibility as a planner. Nevertheless, I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again provided that we had a clear understanding of the importance of punctuality and the preparations required therefor. -- Melissa M, Lebanon, NH, 7/3/2007
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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, May 09, 2009
  • 4:30PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Arlington, VT
  • Tuesday, July 03, 2007
  • 5:00PM - Private Party
  • Lebanon, NH
  • Saturday, June 09, 2007
  • Southbridge International festival (time, TBA)
  • Southbridge, MA
  • Saturday, June 09, 2007
  • 4:30PM - Community Event
  • Worcester, MA
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • 6:00PM - Golden Lotus Temple
  • Bethesda, MD
  • Friday, May 18, 2007
  • Montreal, Qc (private wedding)
  • Sunday, May 06, 2007
  • 7:00PM - The Canoe Club
  • Hanover, NH
  • Friday, May 04, 2007
  • 7:00PM - Thetford Elementary School
  • Thetford, VT
  • Thursday, April 26, 2007
  • 9:00PM - Le Double Dose
  • Montreal, QC
  • Sunday, April 22, 2007
  • house concert, Montreal
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