NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 13.
Children’s musician Frances England will perform live during shows in Sequim and Port Angeles today.
“Have fun singing and swaying to the delightful tunes of children’s musician Frances England as she makes her first appearances at the North Olympic Library System this spring,” said Garrett Fevinger, spokesman for the organization that oversees public libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay.
“There will be two opportunities to catch England’s fun and heartfelt music.”
The first show is at 10:30 a.m. today at the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, which is at 400 W. Fir St.
The second show is at 6:30 this evening at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Both performances are free and open to the public.
Accidental career
According to her website, England fell into performing children’s music by accident.
In 2007, she wrote and recorded the album “Fascinating Creatures” as a fundraiser for her son’s preschool.
She then went from playing at nursery schools and libraries to Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
England, who writes acoustic pop songs, said she frames her music in ways both children and parents can appreciate.
Soulful sound
The online music store CD Baby describes England as a singer-songwriter who sounds similar to Sarah McLachlan and Norah Jones but manages to bring a unique soulfulness and sound to her music.
She has won awards for her five albums and has worked with Caspar Babypants and Elizabeth Mitchell.
England’s new album, “Explorer of the World,” was released April 1. Dean Jones and Dave Winer produced the new album.
She lives in San Francisco.
The shows are sponsored by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library and the Friends of Sequim Library.
For more information, call the Port Angeles Library at 360-417-8500, ext. 7705, or the Sequim Library at 360-683-1161, or visit www.nols.org.
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Reporter Chris McDaniel can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56650, or at cmcdaniel@peninsuladailynews.com.
