New York City based (and Boise born and raised) Erin Hall has been sashaying the city streets for more than a decade; performing frequently in music venues, comedy shows, and independently releasing two albums under the name Erin and Her Cello — though she now goes by Erin Hall. She has been featured on WNYC’s New Sounds, Broad City Live, and has opened for the Portland Cello Project, among others. 

Erin Hall’s latest album, Great Blue (self-released 2019), defies easy categorization, jumping from latin, funk, jazz and blues, to French pop. Her interest in French culture came from living in Belgium for a year on a Rotary Exchange scholarship. Her lyrics, whether in French or English, tell stories about the ordinary details of city life, conquering the monotony of a nine to five job, and discovering the beauty of nature in unexpected places — like the pond in Central Park where she spots the majestic Great Blue Heron. 

The singer, songwriter, and cellist is backed by her six-piece band consisting of two keyboardists, drums, percussion, sax, and backing vocals. They recently completed a successful tour of the Pacific Northwest and have upcoming shows at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC. Past shows include: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, (le) Poisson Rouge, The Greene Space at WNYC, World Cafe Live (Philly), Visual Arts Collective (Boise), The Jewelbox Theater (Seattle), and Alberta’s Pub (Portland).

Press: 

“She employs her knack for storytelling, acting, and musicianship to bring the stage to an entirely unique performance that is working in her favor.” — Strings Magazine

“Erin’s sound is one of dynamic contrasts. Her songs may be ironic at times, but her voice is not. It’s true and soulful and lush, like an old fashioned torch singer.” — NewSun.com

“Hall plays the cello, and her act encompasses a vibrant mix of music, comedy, and theatre. Her songs cross many genres. Her lyrics run the gamut between the sublime and the ridiculous, but she draws audiences with her ability to describe ordinary experiences in ways that are both poignant and funny.” — Backstage.com

“Erin is a hilarious chic with a sense of humor as finely tuned as her cello…she wields her bow with the same wit and savvy that a satirist wields his pen!” — Doug Wright, playwright, 2004 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama, I Am My Own Wife

“Sounds like Blossom Dearie fronting They Might Be Giants” (The Philadelphia Enquirer) 

“…the standout of the night is clearly Erin and her Cello – an NYC babe with a spunky personality and crystal clear voice who can rock a cello like it’s a Stratocaster guitar.”—philly.com.

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