Valerie Rose is an accomplished Irish fiddler, singer, and vocal arranger. Audiences enjoy her winning stage presence and ability to accompany herself on fiddle as she sings. She performs with the Irish bands Western Shore and Pigs in the Riggings, and is the newest member of Wake the Dead, the World’s Only Celtic Grateful Dead Jam Band. Valerie teaches at various music camps including California Coast Music Camp, Walker Creek Music Camp, and the San Francisco Irish Cultural Center’s Youth Irish Camp. She conducts Palo Alto’s M’Earthtones choir, and leads the Rose Tree Youth Ceili Band and monthly Irish sessions at Redwood City’s Alhambra Irish House.

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Jason Pollack is one of the premier Irish fluters in the San Francisco Bay Area. A classically trained flutist with roots in jazz, Jason brings a powerful rhythmic drive and distinctive “blasting” tone to Irish traditional music. He is a dedicated session musician, teacher, and performer, known for his deep feel for groove, unison playing, and the communal spirit of the tradition. Jason performs regularly with fiddler Valerie Rose and is committed to fostering welcoming, inclusive Irish music spaces across the Bay Area.

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Jimmy Murphy, guitarist, mandolinist and vocalist, is a collaborating member of various music ensembles based in the San Francisco Bay Area. These groups include Jimmy Murphy & Suzuki Cady Duo, New Wild Hog, Wombat and Bella Musica. Collaborations include projects with Marla Fibish & Rebecca Richman as well as singer Amelia Hogan. With over two decades of experience as a member of the traditional Irish music scene in California, he developed a knack for bringing both high energy rhythms and a calming meditative feel to each performance.​​​