Allison and Tatiana are one of the most celebrated duos on the American Roots Music scene. They put a richly original spin on old traditions, with authentic vocals, intricate clawhammer banjo and explosive fiddling. Don't miss these two rising stars!

Allison de Groot

Tony Trischka says: "Allison has it all... great clawhammer technique, exquisite tone, timing, taste. She has deep roots in the old time tradition and yet she's fearless when it comes to breaking new ground. It's a thrill whenever I get a chance to play with her.”

Tatiana Hargreaves

Tim O’Brien says: “Tatiana has her feet planted firmly in tradition and in recent years has flowered into an artist of increasing originality. She's one to watch.”

With praise like that from masters of American roots music, you know you're in for a treat with this concert. Read on to learn more about Allison and Tatiana.

OPENER: Tanner Bingaman

Before Allison and Tatiana take the stage, enjoy an opening set from our 2021 SFMS Emerging Artist Showcase Winner!

Tanner Bingaman is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo and harmonica) who performs original "folkmush" and arrangements of traditional mountain tunes.

Tanner's the real roots-music deal. A vegetable farmer, rock climber, barefoot walker, and river guide, he once saved the family dog from a rattlesnake. And we were pleased to hear that Tanner's band Seldom Said No just won a Central PA Music Award.

LEADERS OF THE NEW GENERATION

Allison de Groot is known for her intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky. Tatiana Hargreaves has brought powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings in addition to teaching bluegrass fiddle at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Their first self-titled duo album, released in 2019, garnered attention from CBC Q, Paste Magazine and Rolling Stone Country, earning the duo the Independent Music Awards “Best Bluegrass Album” and a nomination from IBMA for “Best Liner Notes of the Year.”

The duo has been booked at festivals and venues such as Newport Folk Festival, Savannah Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, and Red Wing Roots Music Festival.

The repertoire on their newest record, Hurricane Clarice, comes from field recordings, old hymns and LPs, but it also comes from modern literary sources and original compositions from Allison and Tatiana: a delightful mix of the old and the new.

Together they create a sound that is adventurous, masterful, and original, as they expand on the eccentricities of old songs, while never losing sight of what makes them endure. They celebrate the constantly shifting spirit of traditional music.