SlipJig is a Twin Cities folk duo made up of fiddler Christopher Becknell and guitarist David Crittenden. Both musicians, while classically trained, are frequent performers in musical settings showcasing a large variety of styles and genres. Becknell is both an accomplished fiddler and guitarist and has released highly regarded albums on both instruments. Crittenden holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Georgia and was a long time member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. Both are also educators at several institutions in the Twin Cities area.

Now in their 14th year as Artu Duo, pianist Garret Ross and cellist Ruth Marshall enjoy concertizing and teaching together both on tour and at home. Based in the Twin Cities, The Artu Duo explores and champions an incredibly broad repertoire, including canonic works, contemporary and rarely-heard works, and particularly music written by women, people of color, and living composers.

Minnesota native Tom Feldmann taught himself to play guitar at the age of 17, spending untold hours dissecting original recordings by everyone from Charley Patton to Skip James, Bukka White to – yes, of course – Robert Johnson.  His mastery in that field has aligned him with the who’s who in acoustic music working alongside Jorma Kaukonen at his infamous Fur Peace Ranch, teaching numerous instructional videos, contributing articles to guitar magazines, and opening shows for David Bromberg, David Lindley, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, and Roy Book Binder. Tom has released 12 studio albums. His latest is Dyed In The Wool.

Renee Vaughan is a Minnesota-based artist who brings Sweden’s folk traditions to life through music, dance, painting, and storytelling. Rooted in history and guided by curiosity, she connects old ways to new spaces and communities, inviting people to explore their ideas of culture and home. Her primary form of expression is the resonant nyckelharpa, the national folk instrument of  Sweden. For almost two decades, Renee has performed at venues like the American Swedish Institute, Norsk Høstfest, and the Minnesota Orchestra’s Nordic Soundscapes Festival.

Becky Schlegel's music is original, drawing on the influence of classic country, bluegrass, folk, and her own thoughtful spirit. Her incredible voice floats, whispers then soars above music of the highest quality. Becky takes her listeners on a musical journey, exploring new places and meeting new people in every song.