Sunapee CoffeeHouse – Rob Duquette

Multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, composer, founder/leader of the band “duquette” Rob was a long time sideman during the 1990’s on drums, xylophone, guitar, and vocals and a part of of the critically acclaimed jazz-folk-pop duo “Cactus Highway” during the 2000’s. (“Amazing” – The Village Voice). In 2013, he was invited to play with Jonathan Edwards’ touring band and accompanied that tour through 2016.

A skilled music instructor, composer, and arranger, his work reflects the versatility and eclectic musical range that has brought him and his music around the country. Rob has performed alongside Jack Sonni of Dire Straits, recorded and shared the stage with the Grammy winning Dave Gutter, and with legendary composer David Amram among many other great artists including his current bandmates. Rob has released several albums of original music on which he plays most of the instruments, recorded, and produced from his studio in Biddeford Maine.