"Soupeater" Tin pan alley and folk

We have done a few different types of shows. Peter writes a mix of humorous and serious folk and jazz songs and is known for his acoustic guitar playing. Susan sings harmony and plays the fiddle and provides humor to Peter's deadpan expressions. Susan collects and performs tin pan alley and jazz standards on uke and fiddle. When we perform at senior facilities we concentrate on older songs that residents and members know and may be able to sing along to. We also have a "History of Funny Songs" program geared toward libraries. We mix some video clips with funny old songs like Allen Sherman or Randy Newman.

ABOUT US: Peter Lehndorff is an award-winning songwriter and a guitarist whose songs have been heard on NPR, CarTalk, and college radio stations. Susan Hill is a prize-winning old-time fiddler for community dances and historical reenactments. Susan is also a ukulele instructor at senior centers. They accompany themselves on guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddles, and ukuleles (but not all at the same time).

From a Librarian: “…I had lots of comments on how wonderful you both were. One patron, in particular, liked the mix of songs you chose to share. We will certainly keep you in mind for future programs. Also, it tends to be difficult to get people out of the house in January for programs, so it’s a testament to you both that patrons wanted to come out in the dark and cold to see you perform.”

We do have two different sound systems although we love it when we can concentrate on performing rather than transporting and setting up equipment. Other than that we are easygoing about it. If a venue is providing sound we need two vocal mics and inputs for acoustic guitar, uke, fiddle, and usually one other instrument like a banjo or mandolin.