Post by Joe on Sept 15, 2007 21:27:47 GMT -5
Claire Elizabeth Pettit, the youngest member of the band, is also a gifted instrumentalist, singer, composer and dancer. Accomplished on both the violin and viola, she has studied traditional Cape Breton fiddling with several of the Island’s legendary masters. Her appearances with the quartet in western and eastern Canada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts, and across California have earned her rave reviews by music critics.
Born February 23, 1990 in Ridgewood, N.J. Daughter of Raymond Pettit and Kathy Rodgers Pettit.
Attended Warwick Valley High School in Warwick, N.Y where she excelled in cross-country and running, earning a state record in the process. Claire is currently is a student at the University of Massachusetts, majoring in anthropology.
Claire talked about her college, track, and music in this YouTube video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCMP88bhaFE
In 2011, Claire was activities assistant at the The Arbors Assisted Living Center on Long Island, NY.
In 2012, she took an internship at Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.
Born February 23, 1990 in Ridgewood, N.J. Daughter of Raymond Pettit and Kathy Rodgers Pettit.
Attended Warwick Valley High School in Warwick, N.Y where she excelled in cross-country and running, earning a state record in the process. Claire is currently is a student at the University of Massachusetts, majoring in anthropology.
Claire talked about her college, track, and music in this YouTube video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCMP88bhaFE
In 2011, Claire was activities assistant at the The Arbors Assisted Living Center on Long Island, NY.
In 2012, she took an internship at Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.