Expanding the horizons of trad, folk and oldtime music, Brendan Hearn and Dakota Karper create a duo of blended harmonies on fiddle, cello and vocals to excite and charm audiences everywhere. 

Meeting at a music festival in summer 2018, Brendan and Dakota quickly realized their connection through music and decided to form a duo. Both bring to the table a background and wealth of knowledge not only in folk and roots music, but also classical and jazz, blending these musical flavors to create a sound uniquely their own. Based out of Cleveland, OH and Capon Bridge, WV this duo performs throughout the east coast region and beyond. Whether a recital hall, listening room, house concert, or your local brewery, these two bring a world class listening experience with music and stories to connect audiences with the greater world of music surrounding them. 

Dakota Karper- Dakota Karper was born and raised in rural West Virginia where she grew up surrounded by Old-Time Appalachian String Band music. From a young age she took to this music with great abandon. Absorbing as much as possible, she apprenticed under fiddler Joe Herrmann, spent weeks at Augusta Heritage Center, and various music festivals in and around West Virginia as well as studying classical violin at the Shenandoah Arts Academy in Winchester, VA. After living in Baltimore, MD for 7 years, Dakota moved back to her roots in Capon Bridge, WV where she is now teaching Appalachian fiddle , as well as performing in the the surrounding areas.  Dakota was a founding member of the 'Short Mountain String Band', and "Hay Fever". In 2019 Dakota opened her own traditional roots music school called 'The Cat and The Fiddle'.  Whether performing, teaching, or jamming, Dakota is always looking for a way to share her passion for mountain music.

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 17 & under free