briarfinch
briarfinch
Olympia, Washington-based Briarfinch combine bluegrass, jazz, rock, classical, and Irish music into a tightly woven newgrass machine. Songwriters Cory Briar (mandolin) and Erin Finch (guitar) join forces, providing a variety of carefully constructed original tunes traversing love, identity, doubt, and wonder. Finch’s distinctive rhythmic guitar, a blend of intricate fingerpicking and Irish Bodhran-inspired triplets, breathes a wild sort of life into each tune. Briar’s intuitive sense for musical motifs and proclivity to off-the-beaten-path solos neatly compliments both his and Finch’s songwriting. The virtuosic Josh Grice (5-string violin) adds a technical edge to the band, approaching melody and improvisation with a classical precision. Finally, Tom Roalkvam’s (electric bass) incessant rhythm and groove create a driving feel to every song. Together, the four pack rooms of friends and fans, providing enlivening music full of talented composition, free spirited improvisation, and many surprising musical turns.
Wintergrass is a production of Acoustic Sound, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. EIN: 91-2103544
all photos copyright Maria Camillo