Press release and reviews for Cindy Kallet
ABOUT CINDY KALLET:
In the twenty five years since the release of her first album, "Cindy has quietly become one of folk music's most respected singer-songwriters." (Scott Alarik, Boston Globe) Her fans include audiences of all ages and varied occupations. As diverse as her audience members are, they all find good reason to love Cindy's music, from her skillful playing to her heartfelt singing to her honest and intelligent songwriting to her quietly outrageous humor.
Cindy's songs embody her love for the natural beauty of the New England coast. Through her years as a musician, traveler, teacher, naturalist, carpenter, and mother, she has honed and distilled unique insights and imagery. All of this she wraps in her songs, delivered with clarity, depth, and the realism of life understood and the poetry of dreams.
Kallet's albums include Working on Wings to Fly and Cindy Kallet 2, which are on Folk-Legacy Records, and Dreaming Down a Quiet Line, This Way Home, and Leave the Cake in the Mailbox - Songs for Parents and Kids Growing Up, on the Stone's Throw Music label. In addition, Cindy has recorded three trio albums, Angels in Daring, Only Human, and HeartWalk (Overall Music), with Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone, as well as a duet album, Neighbors (Timberhead Music), with Gordon Bok. She has recently been touring and recording with Grey Larsen. Their first recording together, Cross the Water, was released in November 2007, and was recently featured on National Public Radio's Weekend All Things Considered. Cindy has also put together The Cindy Kallet Songbook - A Collection for Guitar and Voice (Stone's Throw Music), which contains words, music, chords, and guitar tab for 32 original songs.
Kallet has performed in coffeehouses and concert settings throughout the country, and has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and WFMT's Folkstage. Working on Wings to Fly was recently voted one of the "Top 100 Folk Albums of the Century" by WUMB Boston radio listeners, and Kallet's Leave the Cake in the Mailbox - Songs for Parents and Kids Growing Up was chosen for a 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award. Cindy performs solo, as a duo with Grey Larsen, and as part of the trio of Kallet, Epstein and Cicone.
In addition to concert performances, Cindy also teaches at music camps, and is available for guitar workshops, songwriting residencies, and private guitar lessons.
To learn more about Cindy check out her website at www.cindykallet.com.
Some of Cindy's peers say:
"She's fantastic. I really like her guitar-playing, and her voice is mesmerizing. I find her music calming and inspiring all at the same time. Dreaming Down a Quiet Line is one of my favorite albums." (Patty Larkin)
"Excellent instrumentalist, and a voice that will give you the shivers." (Gordon Bok)
"When I was torn between folk music and opera (!), Cindy was one of the reasons I chose to pursue folk music. Her music is lyrical and honest and connects with an intimate space that only a powerful solo performer can reach." (Dar Williams)
"The first time I saw Cindy play and sing, I was instantly jealous, knowing I'd never be able to sound like that. I think she's great, with a voice that's a soothing clear instrument, lyrics that are pure poetry, and music that's hypnotic and deep." (Christine Lavin)
Scott Alarik of The Boston Globe"...one of folk music's most respected songwriters...a brilliant guitarist..."
From Rich Warren (WFMT's "Midnight Special," "Folkstage")"Cindy Kallet's rare music moves me profoundly....Kallet, quite simply, casts a spell with her unpretentious, unproduced music. Her pleasant alto voice carries her unique songs through the intellect and straight to the heart." [Sing Out! review, Vol. 45 No. 1]