Biography

A contemporary string band who progressively fuse together elements of folk, classical, Celtic, bluegrass, and jazz, Kittel & Co. made their introduction with their album Whorls. Kittel & Co. includes mandolin phenom Josh Pinkham (named “the future of the mandolin” by Mandolin Magazine), genre-bending guitarist Quinn Bachand (called “Canada’s top Celtic guitarist” by Ashley MacIsaac), bassist Jacob Warren, and hammer-dulcimer wizard Simon Chrisman (acclaimed for bringing a new tonal flexibility to the instrument). “We met gradually over the years, through festivals, shows, gatherings,” Kittel says. “Each really struck me with their uniqueness, for being a singular force on their instrument.” Kittel & Co. has performed at a variety of festivals and venues such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kennedy Center, National Folk Festival (Australia), Celtic Connections, and Savannah Music Festival.