Squirrels' Nest
Description: Kaiser Family Band
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The Kaiser Family Band started as, well.... a family! When Kelly began playing violin at age 8, we had no idea the ride we were starting. A few years later, Ken (Dad) started learning the guitar, and then Greg picked up a guitar himself (at age 9). In 2005, Lynne Ellen got her stand up bass, and a band was really in the works. When Kelly was ten, we began to attend local music jams, and fell in love with fiddle tunes. Then came the music festivals.... and a way of life was born. In 2006, Ben (our nephew) ca
We perform what we like to listen to: fun "fiddle tune" style music, with some waltzes, polkas, tin pan alley and old favorites mixed in. We feature the fiddle, guitar, banjo, and hammered dulcimer, with back up from bass and rhythm guitar. Occasionally, Kelly will favor us with some of her other instruments, and you'll hear a pennywhistle or flute, or a hammered dulcimer duet with Ben. Greg is a flat-pick lead guitar player, which means he uses a pick to play single notes... really fast. That's him on the
What a thrill to have such a great response to our music! We love to play, and we have a ton of fun doing this. To hear folks ask for our business card or if they could buy our CD -- well, it wasn't just the kids who were amazed. We feel really blessed to be able to play for people, and we're delighted that you want to listen!
Squirrels' Nest