Stephanies music is new and catchy; an engaging mixture of folk, roots, bluegrass and jazz with memorable lyrics and killer instrumentation. Joined by masterful multi-instrumentalist Luke Halpin, the two of them raise the roof with their soaring harmonies and foot tapping fiddles.
With her honey-sweet fiddling and her soothing soprano, Stephanie draws you in from the first notes of her performance. She has mastery of that Bluegrass art of pairing somber lyric with powerful, upbeat melody, showing that even if its sad, its still fun to sing about! Stephanie has been performing for many years in a variety of genre's. She has recently turned to contemporary music, drawing on her background from the theater, opera, and sometimes screenwriting career. More recently, her creative impulse was for circus where she worked for a few years as a trapeze and circeau artist in the greater LA area, before making the decision to pour all her efforts into music.
Stephanies performances excite both children and adults with their toe tapping, jump up and dance fiddling and their thought provoking, inspiring lyrics.
Schedule and Availability
Master Class Fiddle Workshop
Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin offer Master Class Fiddle Workshops. This covers Fiddle basics, and improvisation on the fiddle. In addition she compares and contrasts the difference between "fiddle" and "violin". For violinists and fiddlers.
Ages: Teen Adult
Program Type: Workshops
Master Class Mandolin Workshop
Luke Halpin offers Master Class Mandolin workshops for groups. His beginner workshop is basic techniques, and tricks for adding mandolin to almost anything. For mandolin players and mandolin want-to-be players.
Ages: Teen Adult
Program Type: Workshops
Music as a Business
Do you want to be a professional musician? What do you need to become a professional musician? What does it take? How do you book a tour? Etc.... Panel type discussion with Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin. Questions welcome
Ages: Teen Adult
Program Type: Workshops
Singer/Songwriter Workshop
Have you ever wanted to write a song, but weren't sure how to go about it? Learn all about the process of writing a song - from inspiration (or assignment) to fully arranged performance. This is a workshop geared toward musicians. It deals with the elements of arrangement, song structure, and performance. This workshop can be broken down into different workshops: "Song Arranging", "Singing", "Performing a Song", "Guitar for Singer/Songwriters"
Ages: Teen Adult
Program Type: Workshops
Singing Workshop
Everyone can sing - right? Discover the ins and outs of being a singer. Learn vocal warm ups, techniques for different genres, & the psychology of singing.....
Ages: Teen Adult
Program Type: Workshops
California Traditional Music Society
4924 Balboa Boulevard #637
Encino, CA 91316
February 25, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm writing in enthusiastic support of musicians Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin. Stephanie and Luke recently played at the Center for Folk Music as part of the California Traditional Music Society's concert series -- what a wonderful evening! They presented just the right mix of old and new material, from heartbreaking originals to traditional barn-burners, peppered with heart and humor (thanks, Luke, for updating my collection of bad jokes...I think!). They are such talented and versatile musicians, and an absolute pleasure to work with. The audience thoroughly enjoyed them.
I highly recommend that you consider them for your event.
Sincerely,
Lisa Richardson
Executive Director
6 bottles of water Relatively close parking An unloading area near or in front of for loading and unloading of instruments. An electrical outlet near the performance space Table to sell CDs etc. from Small table for sound equipment
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