Join us for Bobcat Opossum, live in the Register Room!

Folk/Americana duo Bobcat Opossum is Sean Hoffman and Ellen Coplin. Meeting in 2020, they quickly found a shared love of the outdoors and all things musical. Their music is based on their love of harmony singing and songs that “tell a good story”. As songwriters, both Coplin and Hoffman weave tales of family, self-empowerment, and a good dose of wanderlust. Hoffman’s “Kissin’ In The Rain” (co-released in 2025 w/ their 7-piece band Debutants) won Folk Song of the Year at the Naptone Awards in their home state of Indiana. Multi-instrumentalists on fiddle, cello, guitar, piano, and concertina their playing has been described as “virtuosic” by Kyra Dean (Tri-States Public Radio).

In 2025, they have shared stages with Shovels and Rope and Jason Carter Band (The Acorn, Three Oaks, MI), Grammy Award winners The Steeldrivers (Honeywell Center, Wabash, IN), roots/rock band The Steel Wheels(Redwing Roots Music Festival), and Damn Tall Buildings (The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI) among others.

“Extremely talented and highly sought after, these folks are tippy-top musicians and the loveliest of human beings. They’ll tickle your ears and capture your heart.” ~ Dave Baker, Shoe Tree Listening Room, Springfield, MO

“You make great radio!” ~ Marilyn Rea Beyer, Host The Midnight Special and Folkstage
WFMT 98.7FM

As passionate teachers as well as performers, Coplin and Hoffman have also been working tirelessly to develop a new generation of musicians. As founders and co-directors of Debutants Hoot Camp and the Folky Fish Jam Camp, they have been working to empower student voices and provide equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities and music camp experiences. Check out all their music, projects and tour schedule at www.bobcatopossum.com