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

Tue Oct 8th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 10th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Oct 11th, 2019 to Sun Oct 13th, 2019Harvest MoonCarillo Ballroom, Santa Barbara, CAwith Nils Fredland, calling and trombone
Tue Oct 15th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 17th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Oct 18th, 2019 to Sat Oct 19th, 2019owen and naomi
Sun Oct 20th, 2019Glen Echo Waltz Naomi, Owen 9:00 am
Tue Oct 22nd, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 24th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 29th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 31st, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 1st, 2019AVN trio Voorheesville NY 2:00 pm
Tue Nov 5th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Nov 7th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 8th, 2019 to Sun Nov 10th, 2019Ottowa weekend
Tue Nov 12th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Nov 14th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 15th, 2019AVN trio Auburn NY 2:00 pm
Sat Nov 16th, 2019Rochester Rochester 7:00 pm
Mon Nov 18th, 2019Amherst ECD Karen Rachel 7:00 pm
Tue Nov 19th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Nov 21st, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Tue Nov 26th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Tue Dec 3rd, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Wed Dec 4th, 2019soubrettes at sandglass 9:00 am
Fri Dec 6th, 2019 to Sun Dec 8th, 2019Winter WarmupColumbus, OHwith Audrey Knuth, fiddle and Brian Bender, trombone
Tue Dec 10th, 2019Soubrette B’boro 6:45 pm
Wed Dec 11th, 2019Franklin Library gig JG 6 7:00 pm
Mon Dec 16th, 2019Onion river rehearsal 9:00 am
Fri Dec 20th, 2019 to Sun Dec 22nd, 2019Onion River Chorus 9:00 am
Tue Dec 31st, 2019Rani gig in Northampton 9:00 am
Fri Jan 10th, 2020Greenfield stone Church 11:00 am
Sat Jan 11th, 2020Bellows falls stone Church 11:00 am
Sun Jan 12th, 2020DSF richmond vt 9:00 am
Thu Jan 23rd, 2020NEFFA ContraConcord Scout House
74 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742, United States 7:30 pm
Fri Jan 24th, 2020Greenfield Contra Dance401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA 8:00 pm
Sat Jan 25th, 2020Snow BallPeterborough, NH, United States
Mon Jan 27th, 2020Amherst ECD lydia, karen 9:00 am
Wed Jan 29th, 2020JG Sextet at the statehouse, Montpelier 7:00 pm
Fri Jan 31st, 2020Rani and Daisy at Next Stage
Tue Feb 4th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Thu Feb 6th, 2020Lake City contra danceSeattle Latvian Center 10:30 pm
Fri Feb 7th, 2020 to Sun Feb 9th, 2020Supersonic Contra Dance WeekendLeif Erikson Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Tue Feb 11th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Thu Feb 13th, 2020118 improv 9:00 am
Fri Feb 14th, 2020 to Sun Feb 16th, 2020FLurry 9:00 am
Tue Feb 18th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Feb 25th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Mon Mar 2nd, 2020Amherst ecd Karen, Rachel 9:00 am
Tue Mar 3rd, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Sun Mar 8th, 2020Greg Ryan concert Rochester 10:00 am
Tue Mar 10th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Thu Mar 12th, 2020118 improv night 7:30 pm
Tue Mar 17th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Thu Mar 19th, 2020cancel youtube premium?! 9:00 am
Fri Mar 20th, 2020 to Sun Mar 22nd, 2020HOUSTON English Karen, Darron
Tue Mar 24th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Mar 31st, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Fri Apr 3rd, 2020 to Sun Apr 5th, 2020POSTPONED: Gypsy MeltdownCharlotte, NC, United StatesThis event has been postponed. Stay tuned for further details...
Tue Apr 7th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Fri Apr 10th, 2020 to Sun Apr 12th, 2020monte toyan LCFD 9:00 am
Tue Apr 14th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Fri Apr 17th, 2020 to Sun Apr 19th, 2020Desert spring wknd
Tue Apr 21st, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Sat May 2nd, 2020Portland triple decker 10:00 pm
Sun May 3rd, 2020Soubrettes at the VJC 9:00 am
Sat May 9th, 2020Weathersfield CT ball, Mary Kate 9:00 am
Fri May 15th, 2020 to Sun May 17th, 2020french stuff with Julie 9:00 am
Fri May 15th, 202012 Julie Interview 9:00 am
Fri May 29th, 2020Rebop benefit, Sweet Pea Pickers 9:00 am
Fri Jun 5th, 2020 to Sun Jun 7th, 2020Spring Dance Weekend 9:00 am
Fri Jun 19th, 2020 to Sun Jun 21st, 2020Swing into summer
Sun Jun 21st, 2020Fathers Day Zoom Concert & Dance 2:30 pm 2:30 PM EDT / 11:30 AM PDT

A program of waltzes and other selections– swing, fiddle tunes, and a singing square– for your dancing and listening pleasure. We miss playing together! We miss playing for you! So please join us for this event that is a dance party, a father’s day concert, a quixotic musical undertaking, and a reunion of friends from far and wide.

With Anna Patton at the musical engineering helm, we are preparing recorded tracks for each other so that all of us can take turns playing live for you from our homes. We’re taking the opportunity to debut new tunes and songs, as well as playing and singing some old favorites. Join us on Zoom to watch, listen, dance along, and find out what we’ve been up to.

Join on Zoom: www.proyl.com/jQ7fk9RX3
Follow the link above, enter the code that appears on the screen, and you will be forwarded to the Zoom link

Stream on Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/3133037080109542

Elixir will donate 10% of proceeds from this event to the Movement for Black Lives in support of organizing to end racist violence and to invest in Black communities.
Tue Jun 23rd, 2020drop off bike 9:00 am
Thu Jul 30th, 2020Will Patton EnsembleWestport, NY 7:00 pm
Tue Aug 11th, 20205pm Peter S 2:00 pm
Thu Aug 13th, 20207pm contra across the country 9:00 am
Sat Aug 15th, 20207pm AM week gathering 7:00 pm
Sun Aug 16th, 2020Peter S's stream 6:00 pm
Tue Aug 25th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Sep 1st, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Fri Sep 4th, 2020 to Mon Sep 7th, 2020Daybreak trio gig
Tue Sep 8th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Sep 15th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Sat Sep 19th, 20204:30 - 5:30, 6pm set mckinley 9:00 am
Tue Sep 22nd, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Sep 29th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 6th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 13th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 20th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 27th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Nov 3rd, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 6th, 2020 to Sun Nov 8th, 2020elixir foggy moon 9:00 am
Sat Nov 7th, 2020Concert for Foggy MoonLive on Zoom 5:00 pm Elixir will perform a live online concert in lieu of playing for the Foggy Moon dance weekend. Details here: www.facebook.com/events/261790015189072
Tue Nov 10th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Nov 17th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Tue Nov 24th, 2020Soubrettes 5:30 pm
Thu Mar 4th, 2021soubrettes 10:30 am
Thu Mar 18th, 2021soubrettes 10:30 am