Eric “Silly Sam” Halvorsen has been performing and writing songs for over 20 years and writing children songs since 2006. As Silly Sam he teaches an original music curriculum, weekly, to pre-schoolers during the school year at 8 area pre-schools. He also performs concerts & shows for schools, festivals, churches, libraries and birthday parties across the state of Florida.
In addition to performing and teaching, Eric has owned Clowning Around, a children’s entertainment company in the Tampa, FL area for the last 11 years. Clowning Around provides clowns and characters for all types of events. Check out www.clowningaroundtampa.com to learn more. Prior to Clowning Around, Eric was teacher and director of “The Growing Tree” a school aged Child Care Center in Richmond, VA. He also has worked with the Mendez Foundation as a cast member in their Hillsborough County “Too Good” show and as a musical collaborator on their “Bully Prevention Show”.
Here is a great article that will give you even more information about Silly Sam!
Laker Article 2010