Biographies

Annie Staninec

Annie Staninec (fiddle) has been playing gigs for half of her 22 years, beginning with the award-winning Donner Mountain and Lost Coast and the old time band, All Wrecked Up. She’s guested with Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, played with David Grisman’s Gypsy Caravan, won the 2008 and 2009 Fiddle Player of the Year awards from the Northern California Bluegrass Society, as well as the 2006 Outstanding Young Musician award at Djangofest Northwest. Annie also records and tours with Town Mountain (from Asheville, NC), and plays with Bay Area bands ranging from the bluegrassto gypsy jazz to ragtime boogie bebop. Her collaboration with the KKB showcases her fiery soloing (think Scotty Stoneman meets Benny Martin), and gives her the chance to express lyrical, sensitive backup and charming singing.