Anna Patton

clarinetist, composer, teacher

Anna Patton

Clarinetist, Composer, Teacher

Anna’s current projects include playing with and writing arrangements for Zara Bode’s Little Big Band, playing dance music with bands such as Elixir, Anna and the Alphabet, The Figments, Daybreak Trio, and various collaborations with pianist Karen Axelrod, and directing the Soubrette Choir.  Her solo album, Isadore’s Breakfast – featuring her work on clarinet and vocals along with many of Vermont’s finest musicians – is a mix of French-influenced swing and fiddle tunes.

Contact Anna


802-275-2142

Isadore's Breakfast

Isadore’s Breakfast, a lively, creative mix of Swing and fiddle tunes for clarinet and string band, features Franco-flavored American music including crooked Quebecois tunes, musettes, close swing harmony vocals from Housetop, and a Ben Patton original.

Anna plays clarinet and sings with these fabulous guests:

  • The Figments: Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle) and Owen Morrison, (guitar/feet)
  • Housetop: Erica Morse (bass/vocals), Naomi Morse (fiddle/vocals), Peter Siegel (guitar/vocals)
  • Will Patton (bass/mandolin/octave mandolin), Dono Schabner (guitar), Mary Lea (fiddle), Jeremiah McLane (accordion), Ben Patton (guitar/vocals), and Demse Zullo (percussion)

Buy a Copy

Isadore’s Breakfast is available at Anna’s performances for $15. You can also purchase the CD online or by mail for $18 per copy (includes shipping).

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Anna Patton
21 West St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Listen to Selections

The Blue Egg Waltz

An Anna Patton original, played with Dono, Will and Jeremiah

Let Yourself Go

Housetop sings this classic Irving Berlin number from “Follow the Fleet”

Reel du Love Shack

The Figments play a set of French Canadian reels

Anna's Gig Calendar

Thu Feb 21st, 2013figments concord 3:00 pm
Thu Mar 7th, 2013ZYQ concord 11:00 am
Sun Mar 10th, 2013figments waltz concord 11:00 am
Fri Mar 15th, 2013 to Sun Mar 17th, 2013Memfest Contra Dance WeekendIdlewild Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN
Thu Mar 21st, 201311 mocha joes
Fri Apr 12th, 2013 to Sun Apr 14th, 2013Dandelion RompOberlin College - Hales Hall, Oberlin, OHw/ Ari and Mia Friedman, Jordon Tice, Gallimaufry, and caller Chrissy Fowler
Thu Apr 18th, 2013concord figments with stefan 6:00 pm
Sat Apr 20th, 2013figments, greenfield 3:00 pm
Sun Apr 28th, 2013katz party
Thu May 9th, 2013Asheville Contra DanceBryson Gymnasium, Warren Wilson College, Black Mountain, NC 8:00 pm
Fri May 10th, 2013 to Sun May 12th, 2013Lake Eden Arts Festival377 Lake Eden Rd, Black Mountain, NC
Wed May 15th, 2013Amherst Contra DanceMasonic Lodge, 99 Main St, Amherst, MA 7:30 pm
Thu May 16th, 2013Concord Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St., Concord, MA 7:30 pm
Fri May 17th, 2013Providence Contra DanceCommunity Church of Providence, corner of Wayland and Lloyd Ave, Providence, RI 8:00 pm
Sat May 18th, 2013Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA 8:00 pm
Mon May 20th, 2013rehearse roodman
Fri May 24th, 2013 to Mon May 27th, 2013Almost HeavenTimber Ridge Camp, High View, WVw/ Swallowtail, and caller Gaye Fifer
Sat Jun 1st, 2013 to Mon Jun 3rd, 2013Irv's
Tue Jun 4th, 2013Annual Summer Concert Serieson the lawn of the Old Medical Chapel, Castleton, VT 7:00 pm w/ special guest Will Patton on mandolin and bass
Fri Jun 7th, 2013Belfast Contra DanceAmerican Legion Hall, 143 Church St, Belfast, ME 8:00 pm
Sat Jun 8th, 2013N. Yarmouth Contra DanceWescustogo Grange, Walnut Hill Rd, N. Yarmouth, ME 8:00 pm
Sun Jun 9th, 2013Brattleboro Contra DanceThe Church, Grove and Main Streets, Brattleboro, VT 7:30 pm
Tue Jun 25th, 2013WPE castleton 3:00 pm
Fri Jul 5th, 2013 to Sun Jul 7th, 2013Ooh La LaRichmond, Quebecw/ Crowfoot, and callers Rick Mohr and Dana Parkinson
Fri Jul 12th, 2013schnuckenack
Sat Jul 13th, 2013whately ball 10:00 pm
Mon Jul 15th, 2013nettie dress rehearsal NECCA 5:45 pm
Sat Jul 20th, 2013mixing all day
Fri Jul 26th, 2013sing with stefan and arthur
Sat Jul 27th, 2013 to Sat Aug 3rd, 2013Harmony of Song and Dance
Sat Aug 3rd, 2013 to Sat Aug 10th, 2013english week
Sat Aug 10th, 2013 to Sat Aug 17th, 2013English American
Sat Aug 24th, 2013 to Sat Aug 31st, 2013American Dance and Music WeekPinewoods Camp, 80 Cornish Field Rd, Plymouth, MA
Sat Aug 31st, 2013Montpelier Contra DanceCapitol City Grange, Montpelier, VT 8:00 pm
Sun Sep 1st, 2013New World FestivalMain St, Randolph, VT 12:00 pm We had a great time at our first New World Festival in 2012, and are thrilled to have been invited back for 2013...an all-day festival that is well worth the trip to Northern VT! Don't miss it.
Fri Sep 6th, 2013Concord Experienced Contra DanceConcord Scout House, 74 Walden St, Concord, MA 8:00 pm First dance of 2013-2014 season!
Sat Sep 7th, 2013Peterborough Contra DancePeterborough Town Hall, Peterborough, NH 8:00 pm First dance of the 2013-2014 season!
Sun Sep 8th, 2013Brattleboro Contra DanceThe Stone Church, Main and Grove Streets, Brattleboro, VT 7:00 pm Nils won't be with us, but we WILL have special guest Peter Amidon (calling/trombone) joining the band!!
Tue Sep 10th, 2013harvard - owen and nils
Sun Sep 15th, 2013figments waltz
Fri Sep 20th, 2013 to Sun Sep 22nd, 2013Adirondack Dance WeekendSilver Bay YMCA Conference Center, 87 Silver Bay Rd, Silver Bay, NYw/ Russet Trio, other performers TBA
Sat Sep 28th, 2013belmont wedding sarah and benjamin
Fri Oct 4th, 2013concord figments
Sat Oct 5th, 2013wedding figments 11:00 am
Fri Oct 11th, 2013 to Sun Oct 13th, 2013Harvest MoonCarillo Ballroom, Santa Barbara, CAw/ Crowfoot and caller Mary Wesley!
Fri Oct 25th, 2013 to Sun Oct 27th, 2013Music City MasqueradeNashville, TN
Fri Nov 1st, 2013Hartwick College Contra DancePine Lake Campus, 1894 Charlotte Creek Rd, Oneonta, NY 8:00 pm
Sat Nov 2nd, 2013Cornell Square/Contra DanceMemorial Room, Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 4:00 pm Schedule:

4-6 pm - A mix of singing squares and traditional figures...accessible to ALL!
Come, and bring friends.

8-11 pm - Contra Dance

Parking can be challenging on campus. This link might help: ifd.cornell.edu/maps/WSH.html
Sun Nov 3rd, 2013Cornell ConcertAppel Commons 303, Cornell North Campus, Ithaca, NY 2:00 pm Sponsored by the Cornell Folk Song Society.
Sat Nov 9th, 2013as yet morning 9:00 am
Sun Nov 10th, 2013fall frolic
Sun Nov 10th, 2013amherst 1:30 pm
Fri Nov 15th, 2013greenfield figments
Thu Nov 21st, 2013send clarinet
Sat Nov 23rd, 2013as yet 3 - 5 9:00 am
Sat Nov 23rd, 2013brattleboro ball 1:00 pm
Sun Nov 24th, 2013waltz at the dance barn 1:00 pm
Tue Nov 26th, 2013early jazz 7:00 pm
Fri Nov 29th, 2013Glen Echo Contra DanceSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 8:30 pm It's Black Friday! Come dance!
Sat Nov 30th, 2013DC Square DanceNorth Hall at Eastern Market, 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 8:00 pm Details TBA…
Sun Dec 1st, 2013Glen Echo Waltz TimeSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 3:30 pm
Sun Dec 1st, 2013Glen Echo Contra DanceSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 7:30 pm
Fri Dec 6th, 2013 to Sun Dec 8th, 2013Winter WarmUpWorthington Community Center, 345 East Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, Ohiow/ Gallimaufry
Fri Dec 6th, 2013us air F9DHBS 11:30 am
Tue Dec 31st, 2013party
Fri Jan 3rd, 2014 to Sun Jan 5th, 2014wedding in CA
Fri Jan 10th, 2014 to Sat Jan 11th, 2014Phoenix Winter FrolicKenilworth School, 1210 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ
Sat Jan 18th, 2014eve baker 11:15 am
Sun Jan 19th, 2014brunch party
Fri Jan 24th, 2014 to Sun Jan 26th, 2014Florida Snow Ball5500 Shore Blvd. South, Gulfport, FLw/ Great Bear Trio and caller George Marshall
Wed Jan 29th, 2014owen 2:30 pm
Fri Feb 7th, 2014waltz at greenfield grange
Sat Feb 8th, 2014putney vaudville
Mon Feb 24th, 20142-6 kirsten or after sb
Mon Feb 24th, 2014devil and the deep 3:00 pm
Sat Mar 1st, 2014kirsten 4-6?
Sun Mar 2nd, 2014AV set up 2:30 pm
Sun Mar 2nd, 2014recital 4:00 pm
Thu Mar 6th, 2014Concord Contra Dance74 Walden Rd, Concord, MA 7:30 pm
Fri Mar 7th, 2014Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music Concert SeriesNext Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT 7:30 pm w/ The Sweetback Sisters!

Tickets $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Information available by calling (802) 387-0102.
Sat Mar 8th, 2014Jamaica Plain Gender-free Contra DanceFirst Church, 6 Eliot St, Jamaica Plain, MA 7:30 pm
Sun Mar 9th, 2014Club Passim47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA 4:30 pm Tickets $12
We'll be celebrating the release of Anybody's Guess with a show at Club Passim in Cambridge.
Thu Mar 13th, 2014 to Fri Mar 14th, 2014residency with todd?
Mon Mar 24th, 2014reconstruction due
Fri Mar 28th, 2014dc weekend
Sat Mar 29th, 2014dc weekend
Sun Mar 30th, 2014dc weekend
Sun Mar 30th, 2014Glen Echo Waltz TimeSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 3:30 pm
Wed Apr 2nd, 2014rita to doug
Sat Apr 5th, 2014ny ball?
Sun Apr 6th, 2014mom and dad return
Mon Apr 7th, 2014early jazz in the mix 9:00 pm
Fri Apr 11th, 2014 to Sun Apr 13th, 2014Toronto Spring ThawSt. Barnabas Church, 175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON
Sun Apr 13th, 2014foot breakage
Mon Apr 14th, 20142 health ctr
Fri Apr 18th, 2014as yet 10:00 am
Sat Apr 19th, 2014greenfield contra prom
Fri Apr 25th, 2014 to Sun Apr 27th, 2014raindance portland
Fri Apr 25th, 2014 to Sun Apr 27th, 2014Portland RaindanceNorse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, ORw/ Perpetual e-Motion and Maggie Jo Saylor
Wed Apr 30th, 20142:20 brat primary
Thu May 1st, 2014fagelson 9:00 am
Tue May 6th, 2014abby s recital
Fri May 9th, 2014 to Sun May 11th, 2014Cape Cod Dance WeekendCamp Farley, Mashpee, MAw/ Nor'easter, and callers Sue Rosen (ECD, contras, and squares) and Mary Wesley (contras and squares)!
Tue May 13th, 2014CI party Aviary
Sat May 17th, 2014figments greenfield
Fri May 23rd, 2014 to Mon May 26th, 2014FolkMADnessNew Mexico Tech, Socorro, NMw/ The Privy Tippers and Will Mentor
Fri May 30th, 2014b'field
Sat May 31st, 2014jazz fest
Sun Jun 1st, 2014record ANDRE
Wed Jun 4th, 2014micheal 3:15 pm
Sat Jun 7th, 2014Private EventAnnapolis, MD 4:00 pm
Sun Jun 8th, 2014Glen Echo Contra DanceSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 7:30 pm
Tue Jun 10th, 2014dental 1:00 pm
Fri Jun 13th, 2014dan and addie!
Tue Jun 17th, 2014WPE castleton
Wed Jun 18th, 2014wp fairfield
Thu Jun 19th, 20142 brat primary care
Sat Jun 21st, 2014Spokane Folklore Society Contra DanceSt. John Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave, Post Falls, ID 7:00 pm
Sun Jun 22nd, 2014 to Sat Jun 28th, 2014Lady of the LakeCoeur D'Alene, IDw/ Lots of great folks. This is fantastic camp in a beautiful setting. Make the trip to join us for the week!
Mon Jun 30th, 2014apq rehearsal