Ensembles
Partnerships
Musical partnership is more than the sum of its parts. I’ve had a wonderful time over the years playing with Hoag Kelley Pilzer, Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts, Maggie Sansone, and many more.
New Albums
I’m at work on three new albums: as a duo with Loretta Kelley, as a guest with Nordensong, and, in the manner of Fire & Water, a “solo” project that celebrates musical connections.
Still Resonant
Two past projects that continue to resonate for me:
- Linda Shenk, Frank Daley and I did a few performances before Frank’s untimely death. Watch a 2021 Zoom concert video below.
- The Dovetail Ensemble, a collaborative project between traditions, was active for a few good years in the 2010s. Watch a documentary about the project and performance videos.
Legacies
Matt Fichtenbaum Harmony Project
I’m honored to be developing The Matt Fichtenbaum Harmony Project. Matt was an amazing person, musician, and harmonizer. Stay tuned for news this fall.
Master–Apprentice Artist Award Program
What a treat it was to work with Lara Sands as a Master–Apprentice pair in 2022/23. I’m pleased with the accompanying interview, “Fine-Tuned Listening: Andrea Hoag on the intricacies of Swedish fiddle traditions and practice.”
Polska Book
And, a book! Elizabeth Moore and I are working on a book about the polska of Sweden. In text, sheet music, and audio examples we’ll shed light on local and regional musical dialects. It’s a slow process, but full of delights.
Writing
Launching September 2023!
Outings/Innings, a subscription periodical of writing about travels exterior and interior, reflections on music and books, stories from my life, poems, occasional photos and music.
Subscription
(Soon you’ll be able to) subscribe for emails at no charge, or you can hold and linger over paper mail at $40/year to cover my costs. In both cases I invite you to make spontaneous or planned contributions to my verksamhet — a Swedish word that means “operation, activity,” literally: activeness/effectiveness.
Periodical
I love baseball for the way it goes at its own pace. The period between my dispatches will be like innings — sometimes quick, sometimes slow. I anticipate sending eighteen a year, from the top of the first to the bottom of the ninth. There may be extra innings, rain delays, occasional Home Run Derbies or mascot appearances…stay tuned!