The Fretless is a young and innovative band that melds the worlds of Celtic, folk and chamber music into an amazing and unique sound they like to call rad trad.  They may look like a string quartet, but with innovative arrangements and roots deeply based in Celtic and Canadian fiddle styles, The Fretless is creating their own unique path in the music world.  Hailing from all across North America, the members of The Fretless are Ivonne Hernandez - violin, viola, step dancing and vocals, from Victoria, BC, Canada.  Trent Freeman - violin and viola, from Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Karrnnel Sawitsky - violin and viola from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Eric Wright - cello, from Los Angeles, California, USA.  Ivonne and Trent went on to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, USA.  It was there that they met Eric.  It's not often that you see a cellist that can play trad and Irish music!  They quickly bonded and ended up graduating Magna Cum Laude (with honours) in 2 degrees in Professional Music (Trent & Eric) and a dual major of Music Business & Management and Performance (Ivonne).  Karrnnel took a different route and got a degree in Civil Engineering, all while maintaining a busy musical schedule.  With their titles and abilities, they have all had very successful careers as solo performers with their own bands, as well as being highly in demand as teachers.

2014 CFMA Ensemble of the Year   2014 WCMA Instrumental Album of the Year

2012 CFMA Ensemble of the Year   2012 CFMA Instrumental Group of the Year   2012 WCMA Instrumental Album of the Year

www.thefretless.com   https://youtu.be/Gb-GQUG9K9A 

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