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Two Can Tell - A Two Fold Ensemble


As an ensemble we have two specialties...

1. Jazzy interpretations of holiday classics

2. Folk interpretations of music from different genres and time periods


Background
We met in the voice studio of Katherine Rohrer in Columbus, Ohio. Brennan asked Sam to narrate his Choral Conducting master's recital. This recital was focused around storytelling and included instrumental and poetry aspects beyond a typical choral outing. From this, our collaboration was born. We both come from musical backgrounds. Sam has a BM in music education and a MM in vocal performance while Brennan has BA in liberal arts and an MM in choral conducting. Through this recital, we discovered that we both crave a deeper and more elemental connection to music. While we originally only intended to do a little holiday gigging, our passion for this project has grown. Part of the uniqueness of our collaboration is that we create folk-like arrangements of music from many different genres. This allows us to reach audiences from different backgrounds and create connections across generational lines.



JAZZY HOLIDAY DUO
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Holiday half in a sentence:
 We are a jazzy duo performing holiday favorites with our own twist.

Bring us is for this holiday season or Christmas in July party! We have a large repertoire for the holidays and will step up your party to the next level. Make your holiday event the one everyone talks about!  


ACOUSTIC FOLK DUO
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Folk half in a sentence: We are an acoustic folk duo seeking to create genuine human connections through singing live music in an elemental folk style.

Goals
  1. Perform songs that speak to the human experience: We wish to perform music that is relatable to all audience members. Our songs have a wide range of subject matter from love to life’s purpose and everything in between.
  2. Singing songs with folk melody qualities from diverse genres: In an effort to create connection with our audiences we try to choose songs with catchy tunes that are easy to follow and hum along with. We want to engage the musical imagination and empathy of our listeners.
  3. Model genuine human interactions through music: We are both people who wish to connect with others on a deep level. Our goal is to create a musical atmosphere where our connection is visible to the listener. This allows the audience to engage in this connection at their own level of comfort.
  4. Bring an aspect of elemental live music back into American culture: We wish to bring unfiltered, simple live music back into everyday life through performances in public/private venues and street performances.


Bring us in
Two Can Tell is available for bookings. Our prices are very affordable and we are a great choice for restaurants, private/family parties, business events, or galas.

Don’t forget to book us early for the holiday season! We have a large repertoire for the holidays that is more on the jazzy side. Make your holiday event stand out from the rest with two can tell!


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