Pam Weeks: Reviews

"Having an outdoor wedding in an apple orchard, on a beautiful summer's day, called for a certain type of music which you so aptly provided for us. The day of the wedding, everyone remarked on how appropriate the music selections were for this setting, the couple, and this particular family. Your selections were moving, and beautifully and professionally done....you were very patient and kind in helping us to select appropriate music and format....thank you for your help and your expertise, your great attitude, your calmness, and of course your exceptional musical talent. We could not have been more pleased with the outcome!"

"...thank you for helping to make our wedding day special. We were so happy with how the ceremony came together. People made many comments on your beautiful playing, and we couldn't agree more! Thanks so much."

"that beautiful woman's song" (...singing the Cajun waltz)
was my "musical high point of the weekend".

".....You are an excellent teacher!"

"Pam led a workshop at the Albany Dulcimer Festival. She is fantastic!"

"I've told everyone how helpful
and kind you were to me in guiding me with posture, relaxation, and general musicality. You gave me back the desire to keep at the fiddle! I'll never forget that generosity. Thank you."

"....superb dulcimer playing.... In fact, I found myself wondering, "How in the world does she do that?" as I listened to the dulcimer mirror what the fiddle was playing, note for note. This is a wonderful contradance recording."

"If your musical background stops at the Mason-Dixon line on its way north, you might expand your purview by listening closely to this album..."

"...shows a fine flair for melody and rhythm...A nicely arranged and lively collection of music."

"This album rocks!"

"Wow! Imagine my surprise at getting your site and Charlotte's Waltz when I entered the name into my search engine! I love this waltz! I enjoy your playing and your 'Waiting for the Perseids' album. It's my new favorite. Many of the songs are ones I play on my fiddle. Now I will add this beautiful waltz to my song list. Thanks again."

"the music was joyous and real; earthy and accessible - just the kind of melodic and rhythmic energy we wanted - it celebrated kate & john's wedding effervescently, as bubbly in spirit as the champagne toasts. a wedding in maine is an awesome visual treat; thanks again for giving us the perfect musical counterpart!"

"...the 'deans' of Downeast folk!"

"They have frequently played here in the DC area because of their justified popularity. The raw energy and clean playing of Pam Weeks on fiddle and the popping rhythmic playing of Jim Joseph on Acadian accordion, gives dancers goosebumps and is inspired and joyful. Their style draws heavily on traditional Quebeqois music, but is not limited to the genre. Any step dancer could never keep their feet still. ( I sure can't!) Bill Olson, who doubles as both caller and guitarist, is a pleasure to learn from and dance to. His folksy New England whimsy is both charming and disarming. He makes the dances accessable and the dancers comfortable, while still maintaining a distinctive New England posture. His dances are famous - one commonly known is Eleanor's Reel and it often finishes many dance weekends, engendering the true community feeling of this aesthetic which we call contra dancing."

"People really enjoyed Ti' Acadie and the dancing. My brother in law who NEVER dances said to me on Sunday that he could do that all night. His wife couldn't believe it!.....we thoroughly enjoyed and my German Shepard is still looking for Pam's dog so he had a good time too."

"...almost like being in Louisiana!"