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| Performance Verlene performs in and around the San Francisco Bay Area as a solo performer and also with various musical groups. She also performs in concert throughout the US and in Europe. She is available both solo and with any of her current groups for private events, concerts, and regional tours. Contact Verlene for availability and pricing. Scroll down to see all the groups, or click on a link to jump directly to:
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As a singer-songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist, Verlene performs throughout the San
Francisco Bay area at various concert venues,
including Freight & Salvage, Don Quixotes, Barnes
& Noble, The San Francisco Free Folk
Festival, Borders, and Gryphon Stringed Instruments,
accompanying her versatile singing voice on folk harps,
guitars, and keyboards. She brings her unique blend of
soulful, spirited and soothing into every tune, from
traditional folk to popular songs, to her own
compositions. Her original songs cover a wide range of
topics from themes of dreaming, vision and the creative
process to poignant observations about modern living.
These can be heard on her six solo recordings, Comfortable
Blues, Dreamtime, Rendezvous with
the Moon, Persephone's Art, Peace,
and Life
Stages. She has also been featured several
times on live radio at KKUP-91.5
FM as well as
KALW. In addition to harp, piano and guitar, she also plays violin, tenor banjo, mandolin, Swedish nyckelharpa, and Norwegian hardingfele. Verlene is a sought after performer and clinician for concerts and workshops throughout the country and in Europe. Contact Verlene for more information. Read lyrics Watch videos Buy CDs Buy books Read reviews |
Solo Performance for Seniors |
Verlene performs
concerts in several Senior Living facilities in the
South Bay Area, including Assisted Living, Memory Care,
and Health Centers. She encourages singing along on
those songs they know, and even just humming along if
they don't know all the words. Her repertoire includes
favorites like What a Wonderful World, Over the Rainbow,
Que Sera, Sera, and many more. Here are a few comments from a recent concert for Assisted Living: "We had the most delightful afternoon out on the patio enjoying Verlene's concert. It was delightful, special and such a blessing. Her voice and music were outstanding. We were filled to overflowing and it made our day." "It was an incredibly memorable, special, and delightful experience, giving us all a lift, a sweet blessing and a happy heart." "I enjoyed Verlene's music so much this afternoon. We loved her choice of music." See her current repertoire Contact Verlene to book a performance at a senior facility. |
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Silverwood began when Verlene and her
sister Linnette were asked to play for a friend's
wedding. Ever since that first gig, they have been
playing together as a duo for weddings, brunches,
luncheons, dinner parties, concerts, and other events. They also do
regional concert tours. Verlene and Linnette enjoy the special
rapport unique to siblings that comes from having
grown up together. Verlene plays harp and guitar and sings Linnette plays flute, and alto flute and sings harmony Silverwood has recorded two CDs: Now & Then, and On a Snowy Eve. Contact Verlene for more information. See their current repertoire Watch videos Buy CDs |
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Verlene Schermer and Barbary Grant    |
Celtic Moon is a duo that performs
Celtic jigs and reels, with a tasty sprinkling of
jazz, blues, and tunes from around the world,
available for private events. In this new version of
the duo, Barbary Grant joins founding member, Verlene
Schermer, for an exciting and fun collaboration in
Celtic Moon. Verlene plays harp, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and nyckelharpa. Barbary plays harp, melodica, piano, cello, and ukulele. Both are polished singers, with stunning vocal harmonies. Verlene and Barbary have performed together initially as "Scotch & Soda" in the early 2000s, and then in "Nykken" from 2011 - 2015, and produced the Nykken CD "Fager som en ros." They are happy to be performing together again in Celtic Moon! Contact Verlene for more information. See their current repertoire Check Verlene's calendar for current performances Visit the Celtic Moon Website Join the Celtic Moon Email list |
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Rooted
in
early jazz from the French Quarter of New Orleans, and
branching out to Gypsy Jazz and on into modern day
jazz and blues, the band features Verlene on vocals,
jazz violin, and tenor banjo with other rhythm section
members on guitar, and string bass or tuba, with a
horn front line of trombone, cornet, and clarinet.
They also include drums for larger venues. Verlene fronts the band and presents each song with some fun and interesting historical background. The band plays regularly at Stanford Hospital in both the Bing concert series and the Reller concert series. They are also available for parties and other events. Contact Verlene for more information. See their current repertoire Watch videos |
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Verlene
also leads the Harpers Hall Ensemble, which performs
their Celtic repertoire annually at the Pleasanton
Scottish Games, and a program of Christmas music in the
Season of Hope Concert Series at St. Joseph's Cathedral
in downtown San Jose. They also perform for fundraisers
in a "Gifts from the Harp" concert. Their performances
include ensemble, solos, and duets or trios, and a "harp
tasting" opportunity following each performance for
those who would like to experience playing a harp. Harpers Hall is made up of a friendly group of people who make harp "newbies" feel welcome, celebrating every stage of the journey with the folk harp. Ensemble music includes easy harp parts for beginners, intermediate parts for more experienced, and the advanced parts to satisfy the most advanced players. Visit the Harpers Hall website to buy CDs and books, learn about our performances, or to join us! Watch videos |
Scandinavian
Music |
Verlene plays Scandinavian music with a
variety of musicians, and for a variety of events:
See a repertoire list |