Calen is an experienced performer and songwriter who plays a variety of acoustic music perfect for a cocktail hour, house concert or ceremony. His smooth voice has been compared to James Taylor's, and his guitar playing is influenced by folk styles, as well as jazz, rock and blues. His repertoire includes dozens of original songs, as well as classics from Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor & Neil Young as well as more modern artists like Ryan Adams, John Mayer, Patty Griffin and Iron & Wine.
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Price Range: Starting at $150
Gig Length: 45 - 120 minutes
Sample songs:
Feelin' Groovy - Simon & Garfunkel
Old Man - Neil Young
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
Fire & Rain - James Taylor
If I Had A Boat - Lyle Lovett
Winding Wheel - Ryan Adams
Faithfully - Journey
Soul on the Line - Connor Garvey
Walk on the Ocean - Toad the Wet Sprocket
Angel - Dave Matthews Band
Ain't It Funny - Willie Nelson
Country Road - John Denver
One of Many - Joe Pug
Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine
Ten Million Miles - Patty Griffin
La Flaca - Jarabe de Palo
Calen is a singer/songwriter with a music degree from Saint Michael's College. He has been performing music for over 10 years, for a variety of audiences both large & small. He can help you think through the logistics of having live music at your event, and will bring all necessary equipment (speakers, etc.) to create an appropriate level of background music. He can even create a playlist of recorded songs for any downtime or transitions there might be. Overall, Calen will be a professional and tasteful addition to your important event.
Calen is open to playing further than 60 miles from Portland, with a surcharge to cover travel expenses.
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