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“Well they said that music, grew like the grapevine that is never pruned. That each year, that it put on a little bit more. That was what they said now about it.” -Neil Morris

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Fiona Balestrieri is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and percussive step dancer grounded in the traditional musics of Ireland, England, and Appalachia.  Growing into music in the vibrant Irish, old-time, and folk music scenes of the Virginia foothills, Fiona has been an avid teacher, learner, and performer of the traditional music that surrounds her. With family on… Continue reading About

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Thank you for listening!  Here are some tracks I recorded with my musical partner and banjoist-extraordinaire Seth Swingle (visit him at sethswingle.com) as “Silo”. Sourcing material from archival and field recordings and fellow traditional musicians in America and abroad, we recorded our favorite tunes and songs of the moment on five-string banjo and wooden flute. … Continue reading Watch and listen