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The New Acoustic Collective:
The New Acoustic Collective features many of the top up and coming jazz, bluegrass, and classical musicians in the Bay Area combining a variety of strings to bring a modern and unique sound to the New Acoustic Music canon fusing bluegrass, jazz, latin, and world music styles.
The collective includes founder, bandleader and composer Jason Keiser (guitar), Elijah Chen (guitar), Trevor Gabriel (mandolin), Tim Lessler (fiddle), Ryan Triolo (double bass) and original member Nathaniel Grohmann (cello) who appears based on availability.
© Photo by Steven Glaze Live at Cornerstone Berkeley opening for Magoo 3/26/26
Press:
“I couldn’t be more proud of how Jason and Company are carrying on the torch of New Acoustic, Dawg, and SpaceGrass music.” - Wyatt Rice
“As one of the progenitors of ’New Acoustic Music’ back in the 1970s I must say that I am overwhelmed by the evolution of the form and its continued excellence. This band ’The New Acoustic Collective’ is one of the most innovative to appear so far. These guys totally cook and their composing and arranging skills are awesome.” - Richard Greene
“These young West Coast musicians are carrying the torch high for Acoustic String Music, and I expect great things from them.” - Darol Anger