Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Workshop & Concert Combo

Deeply rooted in and colored by traditional bluegrass, yet forward leaning into a thoughtful modernity. $10 off when attending both the workshop and concert! Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Workshop - 2pm-4pm at Country Inn & Suites Explore musical improvisation with Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground through a variety of improvisation ideas in both soloing and accompaniment to help with creativity and generating musical ideas. Primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians, musicians who play in any style are welcome. We will likely focus mostly on bluegrass improvisation, with potential detours into jazz and swing. Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground Concert - 7:30-10pm at North Street Cabaret This Boston-based quintet allies together some of the most athletic musical aces of the Northeast bluegrass scene: BB Bowness on banjo, Julian Pinelli on fiddle, Alex Rubin on guitar, Brittany Karlson on bass, led by mandolinist Ethan Setiawan. Fine Ground gives us something to really sink our teeth into. Named "creative and virtuosic" by WBUR Boston and "one of the most formidable mandolinists of his generation" by The Bluegrass Situation, Setiawan is not short on accolades, having secured both the National Mandolin Championship and the Rockygrass Mandolin Championship. The award-winning bandleader has built an eclectic career spanning traditional bluegrass, Scottish folk music, classical repertoire, jazz, and original instrumental composition, but Fine Ground grew from a desire to return to the music that first inspired him. Rather than simply retreading bluegrass's past, Fine Ground’s debut album, Little Storms, reflects the heart of the tradition with fresh original compositions alongside songs from beloved contemporary folk artists. This new release brews together a musical collection that feels equally at home in the bluegrass canon and today's broader contemporary acoustic landscape.