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KALOS--International roots music trio

Every Kalos performance may be like stepping into a riverthey never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titlesHarbour and Headlandhonor the meeting point between the land and sea. Kalos sings about shorelines, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. While the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.

The trio spans three generations, three cities and two countries. Ryan McKasson (violin, viola, voice), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, voice) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, voice) met over the years at highland games, contra dances and fiddle camps across North America. They made their first recording in 2016 and have been touring together since 2019. Kalos prizes the magic of live performance: breathing, dancing and weaving together like high-wire acrobats. They are as generous as they are virtuosic. Their music is full of chaos and chance yet always feels spacious and balanced. Their concerts are immersive and enchanting.

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