singer | songwriter
Sorcha Cribben-Merrill is a singer-songwriter hailing from Maine who composes stirring folk-blues-soul music. She sings in a sultry, jazzy voice of unexpected power. From haunting ballads to funk grooves, her songs unveil “a suite of musical styles that shows a wide-ranging songwriting ability. . . witty verses with smart rhymes.” (Portland Phoenix)
Duo show with Monique Barrett, guitar / vocals / drums.
FMI / RSVP to: music@sorchatudio.com
Celebrating the art of Sir Bob Dylan. Solo & collaborative interpretations with Danielle Miraglia, Matt Bordello & Co.
www.stlawrencearts.org
Supporting powerhouse vocalist Vanessa Bresson, rocking some funky covers and originals, sassy vocal harmonies, guitar-banjo-percussion.
Emilia Dahlin Quintet graces this historic venue… they truly live up to their claim to fame as “Maine’s Most Enchanting Playhouse”
Tickets & more info:
http://www.deertrees-theatre.org
www.emiliadahlin.com
Featuring new and established women singers & songwriters of Portland & beyond.
4x25 minute showcases of great music by the women all around you.
THIS MONTH FEATURES…
CAROLINE COTTER, EMILIA DAHLIN, SORCHA CRIBBEN-MERRILL, JENNY VAN WEST (host)
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To be considered please write to Jenny at www.jennyvanwestmusic.com
About the Host:
With a crystalline voice that has been characterized as “somewhere between Aimee Mann and Bonnie Raitt,” songwriter Jenny Van West released her first album Something Real in 2015 and the EP Honey & Hive in 2016, both produced by Ed DesJardins in Readfield. Winner of the 2015 Maine Songwriters Association songwriting contest and a finalist in 2017, Van is releasing her new album of original songs Happiness to Burn, produced by internationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter Shane Alexander in Los Angeles, in April 2018.
Tossing around originals and select covers - blues, jazz, folk, rock and roll. We’ll break out all the guitars, banjo, bass, cajon, and who knows what else…come on up, down, over.
My duo is preparing a festive performance to help ring in the New Year with the wonderful folks at Sable Lodge Retirement Community!
Featuring jazz standards, old time classics, and a few originals tossed in. Get ready to sing along to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, George Gershwin, Johnny Cash, Etta James, Elvis Presley…and so much more.
YOU’RE INVITED! There is a limited number of extra seats available - want to join us for this special concert-celebration? Contact: music@sorchastudio.com to reserve your seat or FMI.
https://rlcommunities.com/maine/sable-lodge-retirement/
Cass Baker and Sorcha team up to bring you holiday classics, and perhaps some obscure festive ditties along with other fitting wintry covers. Come get cozy in the pub and raise your voices and your glasses in merriment and togetherness.
https://owlandelm.com
Our down home Holiday Show at First Parish Church - holiday faves from all over, obscure wintry songs, loads of harmonies, original arrangements, probably some original tunes tossed in…epically fun times. 317 Main Student Ensembles open the show.
www.317main.org
Vanessa and Sorcha return to play and sing a reflective, gently powerful live soundtrack to Liz’s Power Flow Sunday Morning yoga experience. Acoustic guitar, 2 voices, Hapi drum.
Sign up soon to get in on it - the class filled up quickly last time they serenaded.
Reserve your spot: https://www.hustleflowstudio.com
A group of 317 Main Teaching Artists (Sorcha included) will lead the community in singing songs of the season for the annual Copper Beech Tree Lighting outside the Portland Museum of Art.
Program: 6-6:30 // Tree lighting: 6:30 // Free admission.
Meet in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park at the Portland Museum of Art.
https://www.portlandmuseum.org/events/2018-annual-copper-beech-tree-lighting-0
Third annual holiday craft and art fair. Sorcha returns for a second year to serenade local artists, artisans, and shoppers buying local this holiday season.
This is one busy, happening fair with the most beautiful of views.
Fair opens at 10am (with live music all day).
Sorcha performs 1-4pm.
https://www.tidingsportland.com
