Maria san Miguel & Galen Fraser

Maria san Miguel:
Beginning the violin at age three, Maria developed a passion for the instrument as well as a true vocation for music. She pursued her studies at the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Valladolid and finished her music studies at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León. Her interest in trying to complete her music education brought her in touch other music styles, eventually collaborating with “Edu Soto Plan Renove Band”,“Mariachi Guerrilla”and more. Her new-found fascination for other culture ́s music and their origins guided her to Scottish folk music which woke up her curiosity for the Castilian folk music being played in her own culture. Simultaneously her passion for teaching and pedagogy specialized in infants, learning from the musician and pegagog Paulo Lameiro, let her put together part of what is becoming a world- wide trend: Music Workshops for Infants. She has conducted these workshops to great success in both Spain and Germany. Currently, she continues her classical and folk music studies, taking classes from Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, Diego Galaz, Begoña Riobó or Cassey Driessen and belongs to the acclaimed European folk bands, “Atlantic Folk Trio”, “Brigantia” and “Dahvar”.

Galen Fraser:
Galen Fraser is an accomplished fiddle player, com- poser, engineer and producer from the foot- hills of Northern California. Best known for his modern take on celtic traditional music, he tours with the praised Galen Fraser Quartet, Soul- sha, and the Europe-baised Atlantic Folk Trio. Fraser has played with renown musicians such as Alasdair Fraser, Natalie & Brittany Haas, Martin Melendez (of the Aupa Quartet), Hanneke Cassel, and Colin Cotter. He has performed at the Mondavi Centre, Palace of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall in Boston, Ma, with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and many other esteemed venues in the United States and Europe.

With a love for improvisation and composition, Galen’s passion lead him to pursue music as a career, earning his Bachelors Degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music. In August 2016, Galen released his debut solo album, “Mischief Managed” featuring all original fiddle music and songs with guests such as Natalie Haas, Alasdair Fraser, Jenna Moynihan and Conor Hearn.