Voice | Jefferson Hamer | All Levels | Period 1 | Week 4 (July 27-31, 2026)
In this class we will sing a selection of songs and ballads from the English and Celtic traditions and look for two- and three-part harmonies embedded in the verses.
We will look to the masters of the genre for inspiration, including the Watersons, the Young Tradition, and Skara Brae.
About the Instructor
Jefferson Hamer is a guitarist, songwriter, traditional musician, and producer of studio recordings. He is best known for his collaborations with Anais Mitchell (Child Ballads, recipient of a BBC2 Folk Award), Sarah Jarosz (as guitarist and harmony singer on her Grammy-nominated Blue Heron Suite), Session Americana, and other solo artists including Kristin Andreassen, Reed Foehl, and Laura Cortese. His original songs are featured on his self-released albums and singles, including the full-length Alameda. Perhaps his most enduring collaboration is The Murphy Beds, a harmony-rich folk duo with Irish musician and songwriter Eamon O’Leary, featuring a self-titled LP and the follow-up Easy Way Down. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.