Boston based sea shanty singer, sings maritime songs and New England themed favorites for corporate events and private functions.<\/p>\n
Our top Sea Shanty musician is David Coffin. \u00a0David \u00a0has performed throughout New\u00a0England for 25 years\u00a0He is comfortable playing music to get a\u00a0crowd to sing and dance or to fill in the background\u00a0and create a maritime atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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His instruments include voice, concertinas, recorders,penny whistles, bombards (loud Breton\u00a0double reeds), gems horns, corn amuse, shawm,\u00a0rauschphieffe — generally anything that requires\u00a0a lot of hot air. Many of these instruments are\u00a0used in his school enrichment program.<\/p>\n
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David also performs solo or with any combination\u00a0of piano, bass, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and\/or banjo.<\/p>\n
At the heart of his work is the presentation\u00a0of traditional and contemporary folk music. \u00a0He draws on vocal and instrumental music from\u00a0the U.S., as well as England, Scotland, Ireland,\u00a0and Brittany. David also has an extensive collection\u00a0of songs from the Maritimes. Shanties, ballads,\u00a0and dances comprise his main repertoire,\u00a0though he still rises to the occasion to perform\u00a0his favorite Baroque sonatas.<\/p>\n
Sea Shanty singers are a popular choice for corporate events and parties looking to capture the feel of old Boston and New England maritime culture.<\/p>\n
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