Philomene Hoffman is a guitarist,
singer/songwriter - performer, whose dynamic voice and guitar leap into
personal and social perimeters through passionate story telling and
entertaining expression. Her refreshing, original compositions focus on life
stories that poetically address issues of 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.
She received a FACTOR "new talent demo award" in
1997. She expands her artistic, professional career by working with children
as an educator.
Philomene
has performed in the Parkdale, Artbeat and Cabbagetown festivals in Toronto from
1997 to present. She performs at various live venues around the Toronto
area such as "Hugh's Room", "Holy Joe's", "The Oasis", "Free Times Cafe", "Q
Bar", "Mojo's Bar & Grill" in Streetsville, "D/A Durham Art Gallery" in Durham
and in Flesherton, Ontario at "Aggie's Cafe" and a variety of community events.
She has been spotlighted at "Canadian Music
Festival Week 2001" as a unique and talented performing artist.
Check Philomene out at a venue near you, or pick up her
independent CD "let her go" (released in June 2002):