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The McKassons

Ryan McKasson (fiddle and viola), a Dallas native, has been playing violin since the age of four. He began classical viola studies when he was fourteen and at the same time switched from classical violin to begin his traditional fiddle journey with the renowned fiddler and teacher, Carol Ann Wheeler. Under her instruction he explored a wide range of American and Celtic styles, but found a new passion in the music of his Scottish heritage . In 1993 he attended the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School and heard the fiddling of Alasdair Fraser and Buddy MacMaster, who have since been his greatest influences. In 1995, McKasson was winner of the National Junior Championship, and went on a year later to be the youngest winner of the National Scottish Fiddle Open Championship in Loon Mountain, New Hampshire.

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The McKassons 3/2/06: The McKassons

This brother-and-sister Celtic band from the Pacific Northwest has been turning heads in the American folk scene with its dynamic sound and high-energy performances.

The McKassons

This brother-and-sister Celtic band from the Pacific Northwest has been turning heads in the American folk scene with its dynamic sound and high-energy performances.

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