Welcome to the web site for the husband and wife musical duo, Carmen Artis and John Hammel. 

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"Ms. Artis’ voice is supremely exquisite....in the tender high moments or gritty and harsh in the rough ones M. Richardson." - TV/Review, N.Y.

"John Hammel’s is possibly the finest performance of Cervantes/Quixote since Richard Kiley’s 20 years ago. M. Richardson." - TV/Review, N.Y.

"Hammel and Artis have....the polish of a great team, with qualities that shine.....their voices a perfect match for each other and the songs they sing." - Jane Kreuter.. The Recorder Newspapers

"In the Brubeck Mass, To Hope!….Carmen Artis and John Hammel gave fine vocal performances." -Frederick Kaiman NJ Star Ledger

"Tenor, John Hammel............a vocal standout........when asked to go up and sing a high A........nailed it! Whenever he came on stage, the energy level rose." -Paul Somers Classical New Jersey

"John Hammel, a most notable male vocal performance….a strong voice with lyric elements." -David Pallindino The Westfield Leader

"Carmen Artis and John Hammel gave a very comfortable, polished and relaxed performance……in the Chalfonte series. Their duet from Ragtime was movingly sung." -Jeanmarie Tissot Classical New Jersey

“Carmen Artis and John Hammel are two of New Jersey’s musical treasures” -Dominick Ferrara IV, Conductor/Artistic Director Garden State and Bloomfield Concert Bands

"In addition to his mesmerizing singing and acting, his expressive physicality and flowing arm movements attested to his consummate artistry." - Hal de Becker - www.callbacknews.com