Quimper's Watch is a maritime music group from the historic seaport of Port Townsend, WA. Its five members collectively bring together decades of knowledge and experience in maritime music and transform it into a rich, dynamic musical experience. Whether it's 'a cappella' shanty working songs or instrumented sea ballads, their strong voices and multi-part harmonies combine to capture the heritage and soul of these work songs that once echoed across Port Townsend's Victorian waterfront during the golden age of sail.
The name "Quimper's Watch" is in honor of Spanish naval officer Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino (1757 - 1844). In 1790, as captain of the sloop Princessa Real, Quimper is credited as being the first person of European descent to explore and chart the north and south coasts of the Strait of Juan de Fuca where he named the peninsula on which Port Townsend sits. Among his many accomplishments he was a gifted maritime cartographer, author and poet, making him an fitting namesake for the group.
Quimper's Watch is - from left to right in the photo:
The name "Quimper's Watch" is in honor of Spanish naval officer Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino (1757 - 1844). In 1790, as captain of the sloop Princessa Real, Quimper is credited as being the first person of European descent to explore and chart the north and south coasts of the Strait of Juan de Fuca where he named the peninsula on which Port Townsend sits. Among his many accomplishments he was a gifted maritime cartographer, author and poet, making him an fitting namesake for the group.
Quimper's Watch is - from left to right in the photo:
Thom Barkes, Brian Ledford, Chris Gilbert, Chuck Lentz, Jay Hagar
