Alissa Wolf
Alissa began studying the violin at age 8. She followed her heart to numerous summer academies and has studied intensively through the Music in the Mountains Conservatory, the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, the Mark O’Connor Fiddle Conference, and the Berklee College of Music Summer Programs. Inspired by attending local folk festivals such as the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Alissa began exploring all types of music beyond classical including bluegrass, swing, and jazz. Through this she found her true passion – improvisation. While she attained a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound, she continued to play for the love of music.
Cody Tinnin
Cody Tinnin was born in Page, AZ and moved to Southwest Colorado in 2001. He studied jazz trombone at a young age and began playing upright bass in a bluegrass band during his high school years. In 2008, Cody moved to Austin, TX where he refined his folk, bluegrass, and country bass chops. After nearly a decade in Austin and a short stint in Atlanta, GA, Cody returned to the Durango area in late 2016. He joined longstanding Durango bluegrass band The Badly Bent in early 2017. That same year, he began studying old time music, focusing on clawhammer banjo and fiddle. In late 2017, Cody joined Stillhouse Junkies and now devotes his time to touring and teaching.
Fred Kosak
Fred has been musically active since first taking up the guitar at age 15. Over his 12 years as a professional musician, he has played in numerous ensembles of varying styles and instrumentations, ranging from funk cover bands to intimate acoustic duets. Over the past 15 years, Fred has played mandolin and guitar with numerous New England and Colorado-based roots musicians and acts, including Billy Wylder, Three Tall Pines, Acousticana, Creek River String Band, Ethan Robbins (Cold Chocolate), Greg Lizst (Crooked Still), Zach Hickman (Josh Ritter), the Professors of Bluegrass from Yale University, the Badly Bent, and more. In addition to his facility with a broad range of musical styles, he is a seasoned performer with experience at major festivals and storied venues alike.
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