Christine Fawson Quartet - American Songbook

• Complimentary Wine Tasting at 5:30 to 6:00.
• Doors Open and Dinner Served at 6:00
• Dinner Service Closes & Show starts at 7:00 PM (Drinks & Dessert served during show).

About the show:

Christine Fawson: vocals and trumpet
Russ Hoffmann: Piano
Bruce Gertz: Bass
Casey Scheuerell: Drums

Christine Fawson is a jazz singer and freelance trumpet player known for her old-school entertainer style and wide musical range. Raised in Ukiah, California, and shaped by years living across the U.S., she has built a career spanning more than two decades as a performer, solo artist, and educator. A lifelong musician, she fell in love with jazz in high school and went on to study at BYU–Hawaii and Berklee College of Music with some of the field’s most respected artists.

From 2003–2017, Christine served on the faculty at Berklee College of Music, teaching brass, voice, harmony, ear training, and ensemble, while also performing with faculty groups and serving as Acting Chair of Brass. She has lectured and performed nationwide, worked as a guest conductor and adjudicator for national music organizations, and in 2025 was Guest Conductor for the Massachusetts All-State Jazz Big Band at Symphony Hall in Boston. A finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition (2017, 2019), she has been praised by *DownBeat* for her “compelling dynamism” and by *All About Jazz* as “a performer who must be seen, as well as heard.”

As a performer, Fawson has collaborated with major artists and organizations including Phil Wilson, Adele, Disney, Bose, and MSC Cruises, and has appeared at festivals, concert halls, and clubs around the world. She has recorded four albums as a leader, ranging from traditional jazz to original pop-jazz compositions, and continues to perform internationally as a soloist. A former member of Syncopation and Sherrie Maricle’s DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Christine’s career blends deep jazz roots, expressive storytelling, and a lifelong passion for making music connect.

A Listening Room Experience

Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.

Join us for a complimentary wine tasting from 5:30 to 6:00. The Loft Doors open at 6:00. We encourage you to arrive early for our wine tasting and enjoy food and wine before the show. The kitchen will close at 7:00 pm. When the featured artists takes the stage we will ask that the audience remain quiet during the performance. After the show, we invite you to interact with the artists and purchase any music or merchandise offerings if available.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main Street, Meredith, United States

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