User:Huw Powell/Curt Bessette

Curt Bessette (b. ca. 1955 - ) is a singer, songwriter and music teacher based in York, Maine.

He has produced a series of self-published albums to critical acclaim.

He has won numerous awards and appeared at many folk music festivals.

In addition to performing as a solo act, he has organised and worked with several rock cover bands - The Names (now defunct), and currently The Curt Bessette Band. He has been a dogged host of Open Mike nights, or "Hoot Nights," having logged over 500 weekly events. He also teaches guitar, bass and mandolin to students at a wide range of skill levels, from beginners (of any age) to advanced fingerstyle and other modes.

Curt is also involved in "giving back" to the community, with regular appearances at SASS benefits, and his contribution to the Seacoast Concert for a Cure CD project.

Recordings
A Few Seconds With My Father

A Sailor's Heart

Live All Your Dreams

Awards and Recognition
Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist Competition (runner up) 1992 and 2001

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Showcase Artist, 2001, 1995

Rose Garden Coffeehouse Finalist in 9th Annual Performing Songwriter Competition, 2001

Napa Valley Folk Festival Emerging Songwriter Finalist

Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference Showcase Artist

Reviews
"Absolutely delightful...immensely talented..."--The Providence Journal

"This album (LIVE ALL YOUR DREAMS) is great!" --Bill Morrissey

"Curt writes songs with both lyrical and musical depth..." --Face Magazine

"Each song has a unique quality which draws you to the next one...the results are hauntingly beautiful..." --Jam Magazine