Mike Marshall

Mike Marshall is one of the most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists in the world today and a three-time Grammy nominee. A master of mandolin, guitar, mandocello, and violin, Mike is a living compendium of musical styles and has created some of the most adventurous instrumental music in America today. He has also helped spawn the next generation of young string instrumentalists through his many recording projects and his deep commitment to music education. Mike seamlessly blends his American roots background with a deep understanding of European classical, jazz, pop, and Brazilian music.

Bruce Molsky

Grammy-nominated and described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Bruce Molsky transports audiences to another time and place with authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his fiddle work, Bruce’s expertise on the banjo, guitar, and his distinctively powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity with relaxed, conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering. Bruce's take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world's most highly respected players from roots to rock.

Caterina Lichtenberg

One of the most important classical mandolinists in the world today, Caterina Lichtenberg is Professor of Classical Mandolin at the Cologne Music Conservatory in Germany. She also teaches online at ArtistWorks, and her recording, teaching, and international touring regularly garner rave reviews. Caterina has released 13 albums and performed with countless orchestras, including the New Century Orchestra, Gewandhausorchestra, the MDR Sinfonie Orchestra, and under such conductors as Diego Fasolis, Fabio Luisi, Riccardo Chailly, Howard Arman, and Lorin Maazel. Appearances include the Savannah Music Festival, Carmel Bach Festival, Santa Cruz Baroque, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, RockyGrass, and the Met in NYC.

Katie Glassman

Katie Glassman is a 4-time National Swing Fiddle Champion and a 2-time National Divisional Champion, making her one of the country’s most renowned and decorated Texas-style and swing fiddlers. She is also an accomplished recording artist, songwriter, and singer, spending six years with the award-winning trio The Western Flyers and winning Western Swing Female Vocalist of the Year. A sought-after educator, Katie is also the founder, owner, and primary instructor at the online fiddle academy, FiddleSchool.com, offering over 1,000 sequential instructional videos and countless webinars on fiddling and improvisation.

        Hayes Griffin

Fueled by bluegrass, western swing, rock, and metal, guitarist and mandolinist Hayes Griffin turned his childhood obsession into a lifelong passion. Armed with degrees from Denison University and New England Conservatory, where he studied under the legendary John McGann, Hayes has toured the world with April Verch and Newtown. His passion for teaching has inspired hundreds of students at top acoustic music camps like Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamp, Great Lakes Music Camp, and Ashokan Western & Swing Week. His YouTube channel has over 600K views, and in 2024, he won 2nd Place at the National Flat Pick Guitar Championship!

Natalya Weinstein

Natalya Zoe Weinstein is an accomplished violinist/fiddler and teacher in a variety of styles such as old-time, bluegrass and klezmer. She resides in Fairview, NC, and performs with her husband, John Cloyd Miller in Zoe & Cloyd. Natalya trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before moving to Asheville in 2004. Her father is a master jazz pianist and her grandfather was a professional klezmer musician. Natalya is a champion fiddler, as well as an instructor in the traditional music program at Warren Wilson College. She has an MA in Appalachian Studies from Appalachian State University.

Darol Anger

Fiddler Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of contemporary violin, leading and performing with numerous path-breaking ensembles such as Mr Sun, Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, The Duo, and Psychograss, among others. Composing and performing internationally since 1977, he has produced scores of important recordings and is considered one of the most influential fiddlers of the last fifty years. He is professor emeritus at Berklee College of Music, tours with his band Mr Sun, and operates an online fiddle school at ArtistWorks.com.