Barbaro’s musical vision explores their collective life experiences through intricate instrumentation, creatively bending traditional music into a style that is all their own. The Minneapolis-Winona based rising stars have created their eclectic sound through original songwriting craft, with inspiration derived from bluegrass, jazz and chamber music. Their new album, Dressed in Roses, released January 2020, “Stands as a true testament to their musical identity and the sound that has launched one of the Midwest’s most in-demand acoustic acts.”

Accolades:

Official Showcase Artist for Americana fest 2021

Official Showcase Artist for the IBMA World of Bluegrass 2020, 2021

Official Showcase Artist for Folk Alliance International 2020

1st Place-John Hartford Memorial Festival Band Contest 2018

1st Place-Minnesota Bluegrass Roots Band Contest 2018