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“One of Maine's most versatile troubadours.” — DOWNEAST MAGAZINE

Maine songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sorcha Cribben-Merrill draws you into bluesy grooves, haunting ballads, and intricate vignettes with her vocal jazz charm and powerful presence. Equally at home performing in folk festivals, rock clubs, listening rooms, and on sailboats, Sorcha has opened for Grammy-nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner, folk music icon Tom Rush, and celebrated cellist/multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla... read full bio >

 

house concerts

Host Sorcha for a Concert in your living room or backyard. Gather friends and neighbors for an intimate personalized concert in your home. Make it a potluck or add your own flair. This unique listening experience strengthens community connections while supporting independent musicians. Learn more >


listening rooms | venues, halls, clubs

Open your Concert Halls, Opera Houses, Clubs, Coffeehouses to a Solo, Duo, or Band performance. Curate a performance in your Art Galleries, Yoga Studios, Barns, Farms, Sailboats, Creative Retreats, and other unique pop-up spaces.


TAsting Rooms | breweries + wineries

Pair craft pints with refreshing live music in your Tasting Room: Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries. Specialty launch events, vineyard serenades, and tastings never sounded so good.

allagash brewery | brew deck


Festivals + concert series

Feature a bright engaging live performance as part of your Festival, Concert Series, or other Community Music event. Seasonal customizations and ensemble options will be designed to best fit your event’s audience and energy.

photo by scotten w. jones


interactive concerts for community health

older adults | intergenerational groups

Bring uplifting interactive concerts to your Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care audiences and intergenerational groups and enhance community health benefits. Research shows singing together can improve memory, decrease stress, and support brain health and immune function. Sorcha’s vast repertoire spans jazz standards, country & folk classics, seasonal themes, and other popular music from then and now to engage the body and mind. Learn more >

memory care center, cumberland, me


weddings + special events


wedding ceremony | cocktail hour

Elevate your special day with live music tailored to your event’s unique style and flow. Personalize your ceremony with live music and set the mood during cocktail hour with a vast song repertoire: folk, soul, jazz, pop, indie rock, country-blues, Americana.

private party | benefit event

Celebrate in style with a live soundtrack that’s elegant and fun, grounding and up-lifting. Whether planning a party for a loved one, curating a Gala for your organization, or marking an important milestone, Sorcha will craft a tailored set to fit your event vibe.