Gretchen Koehler & Jeremy Rusu are two outstanding musicians whose love of traditional fiddle music resonates in every tune. Gretchen’s dynamic, dance-driven fiddling coupled with Jeremy’s remarkable multi-instrumental talent creates an ever changing soundscape for their original compositions.
Gretchen Koehler first made her mark as a young contest fiddler throughout the Eastern US and Canada and is at ease playing a wide range of fiddle styles, from Old Time to Celtic to Quebecois. She was inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame (NY rep.) and received TAUNY's Heritage Award for her ongoing work to preserve old customs. (GretchenKoehlerMusic.com)
Whether it’s on jazz piano, drums with a big band, country lead guitar, bluegrass mandolin, accordion, or bagpipes, Jeremy Rusu is right at home on a stage as long as he’s making music. Blind since birth, Jeremy’s entire life has revolved around music. When he’s not on stage, he is busy working as a studio musician and recording engineer. (JeremyRusuMusic.com)