John Kael and Annie Staninec

Annie Staninec began her musical obsession at age four. As a young adult she has since toured nationally, has been an instructor in highly regarded music camps, and has been a featured performer with such artists as David Grisman, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall and Stephane Wrembel. Currently Annie performs with numerous artists across multiple genres. A quick Google search will yield information regarding her current gigs.

John Kael has been performing, recording and teaching bluegrass and traditional music for nearly 20 years, and is also an established songwriter – his award-winning song Handmade Cross can be heard on the Grammy-nominated album “Hard Game of Love” by Doyle Lawson. John and Annie perform with various combinations of guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, accordion and voice.

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This exciting duo weaves a fascinating musical tale with every performance. Both talented multi-instrumentalists with rich musical backgrounds, John Kael and Annie Staninec share a passion for finding great old songs and giving them new life. Their love for traditional music and for playing with one another comes through in every piece, and Annie’s exuberance and natural musicality grab audience’s hearts wherever she plays. John and Annie present a mix of old-time, bluegrass, early country and Americana on a variety of acoustic instruments – from moody mountain ballads to fierce and fiery fiddle tunes.

For booking and information, please contact John Kael, 831 239 7742