Musicians on MySpace songs:
PHILOMENE: vocals, guitar
ALEX CHEUNG: violin/fiddle, pedal effects
MICHEL PLOURDE: bass, flutes, synth, piano, pedal effects (Can You Feel It?)
STEVE LUCAS: bass (Doors Keep Turnin')
ALLAN MOLNAR: kit drums (Doors Keep Turnin')
MARCUS CHONSKY: latin percussion (Doors Keep Turnin')
JAKE OLERICHS: kit drums, percussion (Can You Feel It?)
Influences
Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Eva Cassidy, Bob Zimmerman, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, George Moustaki, Leonard Cohen, Julian Bream, Joan Armatrading, Patti Smith, Tim Buckley, Shawn Phillips, David Cousins, David Gilmour, Jesse Winchester, Kenny Loggins, Van Morrison, Daniel Lanois, Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Gordon Downie, Ani DiFranco
Sounds Like
Philomene Hoffman, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell
Philomene Hoffman is a guitarist, singer/songwriter - performer, whose dynamic voice and guitar burn a passionate art form inspired by personal life stories, self reflection and the environment.
Her music has been described as folk rock with classical influences, blended with a fiery Celtic edge of eclectic violin, flute and percussion.
Philomene's music soundscapes from traditional folk and baroque string influences weaving AS A SOLO ACT, DUO and TRIO with Alex Cheung and Michel Plourde, OR WITH FULL BAND into mystical harmonies of a Pink Floyd/Daniel Lanois atmosphere. Her voice is a dynamic power house of tender, lyrical poetry held in the hands of a spirited celtic jive.
1997 FACTOR "new talent demo award"
1997- 2008 TORONTO performances in the Parkdale, Artbeat and Cabbagetown Festivals
She performs at various live venues around the Toronto area such as "Hugh’s Room", "Holy Joe’s", "The Oasis", "Free Times Cafe", "The Cameron House", "
2003 -2008 GREY BRUCE AREA - (DAG) Durham Art Gallery", "Above Stedmans" in Durham House Concerts and a variety of community events.
She has been spotlighted at "CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK FESTIVAL" as a unique and talented performing artist.
December 2006 LOS ANGELOS, CALIFORNIA - performs and records with singer/songwriter Luke Andrews at popular L.A. venues, The Ten/20 and Molly Malone's.
October - November 2007 SEDONA, ARIZONA - Music facilitator for a Angel Valley Women's Retreat.
Philomene is presently producing her new CD of original songs with Alex Cheung, Michel Plourde and Billy McWaters at Randy Martin's Hawkwind Studio in Dornoch, Ontario.
