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About Rob Duquette

Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Composer, Recording Artist

Rob Duquette is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and front man of his band “duquette”. 

Rob was a long time sideman during the 1990's on drums, xylophone, guitar, and vocals and a part of of the critically acclaimed jazz-folk-pop duo “Cactus Highway” during the 2000's. (“Amazing” - The Village Voice).  


In 2013, he was invited to play with Jonathan Edwards’ touring band and accompanied that tour through 2016.  

Rob has created three albums of solo work including his latest “Stay With Me”.  


A skilled music instructor, composer, and arranger, his work reflects the versatility and eclectic musical range that has brought him and his music around the country.

Aside from his original music, Rob has an extensive cover song list and has been offering an “all Beatles” program that has been very well received by audiences of all ages. 


Visit www.musicandmagic.org for more information about Rob’s charity work with Music and Magic of Maine

Music and Magic of Maine

 Rob Duquette with John Kumnick on Bass


@Chocolate Church Arts Center Bath, ME

photo by Lauryn Hottinger

Rob Duquette with Choreographer/ Dancer Amanda Duquette


@Chocolate Church Arts Center Bath, ME

photo by Lauryn Hottinger

Rob Duquette has shared the stage with:

Performances include tours and recordings throughout the country with many groups of varying classical, jazz, world and commercial genres

  • Jonathan Edwards, member of his national touring band 2014-2018
  • David Amram
  • Jack Sonni (of Dire Straits)
  • John Kumnick (of David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper)
  • Cactus Highway, as songwriter, composer, and performer, toured Boston, MA; New York, NY, Washington, DC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA (Cactus Highway's original music has been played on radio stations in America, France, England, Belgium, and Spain)

Other performing credits include working with:

  • Marc Macisso (Bette Midler, Tito Puente)
  • Tim O’Dell
  • Tom Snow
  • Chris Oberholtzer
  • Nick Luca (Sheryl Crow, Iron and Wine)
  • Willie Myette
  • Jason Spooner
  • Conor O’brien
  • Tony Zano (Toots Thieleman)
  • Charlie Kohlhase
  • The Monadnock Orchestra
  • Phil Sargent
  • Mark Shilansky
  • Don Doane
  • Chris Humphrey
  • Dave Newsam
  • Mark Damon (the Pretty Reckless)
  • Mindy Jostyn (Billy Joel)
  • Steven Kirby
  • Molly Flannery
  • Julie Hardy
  • Tim Miller (Gary Burton, Paul Motion)
  • Dave Zox
  • Chris Chitorous (Babatunde Olitunji)
  • David Pontbriand
  • Portland Jazz Orchestra
  • Randy Armstrong
  • Chief Oskar Mokeme, traditional West African drumming
  • Devadas, North Indian drumming
  • Jared Sims

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Amazing multi-instrumentalist, Rob Duquette on percussion, guitar, vocals, and whatever else he can fit in the van."


~Jonathan Edwards

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Listening, musicianship, groove, form, and technique: these are the tenants of Hand Harmonies Music Education for everyone. The goal of the program is to be able to freely improvise. It also serves as a maintenance plan for the seasoned musician.


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