The Dwyers (Dwyer Family Band) are led by brother/sister duo Jack and Katey Dwyer, both recognized as rising talents in the acoustic music community. They are joined by their parents Bill and Mindy and present a powerful blend of bluegrass, old-timey and jazz-influenced stringband music. Together they have performed hundreds of shows at festivals, restaurants and concerthalls in the New York Area, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska, and have begun to establish themselves on the West Coast festival circuit.

Jack, an 19 year-old multi-instrumentalist and singer, began his musical study at age nine, studying with many great instructors including bluegrass banjo legend Bill Keith and renowned jazz guitarist Mike DeMicco. In September of 2003, he had the opportunity to play behind Peter Rowan on the opening night of the Woodstock Film Festival, alongside Bill Keith, Jay Ungar, and Tony Garnier (bass player, and musical director for Bob Dylan). Jack is a recent graduate of the University of Washington, with a English Degree from the Undergradutate Creative Writing Program. Jack's college career began in 8th grade, when he was awarded two years of music education on scholarship at Bard College in New York State. Jack was also awarded scholarships to the 2nd and 3rd Mandolin Symposiums held in Santa Cruz, CA, where he studied with mandolinists David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Andy Statman, Don Stiernberg, Hamilton de Holanda, Danilo Brito and others. In 2007, he was invited back to Santa Cruz to run the nightly bluegrass jam at the 4th Mandolin Symposium. Jack gives music lessons on a variety of instruments: mandolin, guitar, banjo, and fiddle, and offers personalized instruction for students of all experience levels.

Katey, a 17 year-old fiddler and singer, began playing at age 6 and has developed a strong and unique fiddling style influenced by bluegrass, old-time, blues, Celtic music and jazz. She has studied with many fiddle instructors including Larry Packer, an internationally recognized performer known across many genres. Years of playing and performing on the New York bluegrass scene have made her a seasoned and mature artist, well beyond her years. Having learned to play entirely by ear, she provides a fresh and distinctive outlook on bluegrass and traditional music.

Their father Bill began playing guitar at the time of Jacks birth, in an effort to bring music into the house. His playing and singing is highly influenced by the old-time and mountain music styles of American traditional music. Mostly self-taught, he is inspired by years of listening across the musical spectrum. In 2002 he helped Jack and Katey start the family band and helped to establish them as professional musicians and performers. He has worked as a fisherman and a carpenter and has built and improved many of the familys houses. His steady support, rhythmically and otherwise, is largely responsible for the bands success and vitality.

Their mother Mindy picked up the bass in 2003 to join the band performances and quickly developed into a talented and solid bluegrass bass player and singer. In addition to her musical career she has become a celebrated childrens book author and illustrator. She has published 10 books in the U.S. and has contributed graphic design and professional illustration to hundreds of projects across the country. She has recently had some of her work translated and released overseas.

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