EPISODE · May 25, 2021 · 48 MIN
Sam Kassirer Turns A Farmhouse Built In The 1700s Into A Music Destination Studio
from Makers of the USA · host Kristan Vermeulen
Sam Kassirer is originally from Massachusetts and had vacationed to Maine quite a few times at a young age. He has always had a passion for music of all kinds but jazz is one genre that truly hits home with him. He has played for a variety of bands including Josh Ritter and many others. He decided to start his own music studio, Great North Sound Society, over ten years ago and the location that connected with him was out in Parsonsfield, Maine. An untouched farmhouse built in the 1700s that still has its original character.Many musicians have used this studio as a writing retreat, to record singles, EPs, and albums and even artists have rented this space to hold workshops. It is a hidden gem that offers an unplugged environment for creatives. Kristan got to see the behind the scenes of a recording session and what she found interesting was that a single instrument was recorded in a different space in the house. From the bass in the attic to the voice recording in what I call the "singing nook", a small space located upstairs from the audio engineering room.To learn more about Sam's studio please visit his website and Instagram.Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, Dietrich Strause. He is also featured in the promo video of this podcast series and is one of the guests on the podcast series. If you enjoyed this Makers of the USA episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Facebook. Please check out Makers of the USA's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. Thank you all and stay safe and healthy.
What this episode covers
Sam Kassirer, a musician and producer, and owner of Great North Sound Society acquired a 200-year-old farmhouse for his growing collection of instruments and recording equipment. But, then the house quickly evolved into a music studio, or really a music destination studio. It consists of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom, an attached barn, and an attached carriage house which has been converted into a 600 square, 16-foot ceiling live room. Artists such as Dietrich Strause, Lula Wiles, and Lake Street Dive have recorded albums in this lovely, quaint farmhouse with Sam leading the production. Tune in to hear more about Sam's music career and how he wound up creating this beautiful, unplugged studio. It is a hidden gem located in rural Maine.
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Sam Kassirer Turns A Farmhouse Built In The 1700s Into A Music Destination Studio
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