David Coffin
Sun. Jan. 22 - 2:00pm
Family & Sea Shanties

The Great Hall, Town Hall
84 S. Main St. Wolfeboro

SEA CHANTEYS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

            The Wolfeboro Friends of Music present a family concert of maritime music with renowned performer David Coffin  on Sunday January 22, 2023, at 2 PM in the The Great Hall of Wolfeboro Town Hall.  A New England treasure, Coffin transports his audience back to the 18^th century as they join in singing the songs of the sea.  His programs follow an imaginary whaling voyage presented through the historical sea songs of mariners long ago. With his harpoon, concertina, whistles, his trusty limber-jack Pierre, and big baritone voice, he embodies the atmosphere of old Nantucket, which his ancestors settled in 1659.

            David Coffin has been performing since 1980, and has been a full-time musician for over twenty years. At the heart of David’s work is traditional and contemporary folk music. He draws on vocal and instrumental music from North America as well as England, Scotland, Ireland and Brittany. Sea-chanteys, ballads, and the songs of sailors comprise his main repertoire.  Coffin’s dynamic interactive performances inspire hundreds of children every year.  He takes you on an imaginary whaling voyage as you sing together the historic sea songs of mariners long ago.

          David Coffin has numerous recordings on the North Star and Revels Records labels, and has four solo albums as well. Coffin has appeared on New Hampshire Chronicle and is the featured Chantey singer in Amazon Prime’s movie, Blow the Man Down. 

Tickets are $25 and are available at Avery Insurance, Black's Paper & Gift Store, or at the door. High school students with ID will be admitted free of charge and children accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge. 

Sponsored by
Paul Zimmerman - SEASON SPONSOR
YFI Custom Homes - SEASON SPONSOR
J. Clifton Avery Insurance Agency
Meredith Village Savings Bank

Merz Trio
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String Trio

First Congregational Church
115 S. Main St. Wolfeboro

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Sponsored by
Paul Zimmerman - SEASON SPONSOR
YFI Custom Homes - SEASON SPONSOR

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205 S. Main St. Wolfeboro

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First Congregational Church
115 S. Main St. Wolfeboro

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Brewster’s Anderson Hall
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