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Duquette and Dancer at Maine Folk

Duquette and Dancer at Maine Folk

Duquette and Dancer at Maine Folk

Announcing a Maine Folk favorite…

Rob Duquette and his wife, Amanda Duquette present an intimate experience of Original Music and Lyrical Dance for audiences across generations, telling stories and expressing universal human  emotions as in the folk music tradition. Rob Duquette is a multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/composer/recording artist. Rob was a long time sideman during the 1990's on drums/xylophone/guitar/vocals most notably with Jonathan Edwards’ touring band from  2013-2018. Rob was part of the critically acclaimed jazz-folk-pop duo “Cactus Highway” (“Amazing” - The Village Voice). Rob has created three albums of solo work under the artist name “duquette”, including his latest “Stay With Me” recorded in Portland Maine. 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. Duquette and Dancer perform as a duo at venues across the nation, connecting deeply with their audiences.

www.MaineFolk.com

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Duquette and Dancer at Maine Folk

Duquette and Dancer at Maine Folk

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duquette (solo, duo, trio, or full band)

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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

Performances/tours/recordings

Rob has shared the stage with:

Rob has shared the stage with:

Rob has shared the stage with:

  • Dave Gutter
  • Mary Gauthier
  • Aztec Two Step
  • David Francey
  • Little River Band
  • Ari Hest 
  • David massengill
  • Peter janson 
  • Chris and Meriden Thompson 
  • Greg greenway
  • Alastair Mook
  • Peter Mulvey
  • Martin Sexton
  • Mark Erelli 
  • and many more...


Rob has played on stage with:

Rob has shared the stage with:

Rob has shared the stage with:

  • Jonathan Edwards
  • David Amram 
  • Jack Sonni (Dire Straits)
  • John Kumnick (David Bowie)
  • 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
  • and more...


Current Side Projects

Rob has shared the stage with:

Current Side Projects

  • Big Blue World, Rob Duquette on Mallets and Percussion
  • Docksquares, Rob Duquette on Electric Guitar
  • Mango Groove, Rob Duquette on Drumset
  • Scott King Recording, Rob Duquette on Drumset

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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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Hand harmonies

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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