Maureen Woodward
Guitar
Maureen (Mo) has been involved in the Calgary music scene for several years. Mo adds her steady rhythm to the band and is a strong vocalist bringing her throaty ‘blue’ voice to bear in the heart-felt tunes she brings to “CROOKED PATH”.
Al LaMonaca
Banjo
A Calgary-born musician and a main-stay of the bluegrass scene for decades, Al has been playing guitar, banjo and dobro in bluegrass bands, duos and trios, including; Hothouse Bluegrass band (opened for Alison Kraus in Calgary) and Wheatland County (kicked off the very first Edmonton Folk Festival in 1978)
Amber-Lynn Yourk
Mandolin
Amber-Lynn grew up singing with her dad, but did not find her love of bluegrass music until a fateful experience at Sorrento (Nimblefingers) in 2002 when a generous teacher lent her a beautiful mandolin . . . and the rest is history! Amber grew her musical ability immensely via attending Belmont University of Music in Nashville. Amber- Lynn loves music that is raw, real, and affects her deeply, and dedicates her playing to touching the hearts of her listeners.
Cédric Blary
Clarinet
Cédric has a BMus degree (UofC) and a Diploma (MRU) with 25 years of performing experience. Cédric has appeared as a soloist with the Prime Time Big Band and sings bass in the award-winning a cappella quartet, The Heebee-Jeebees. Cédric has also played in orchestras accompanying Diana Krall and Marvin Hamlisch. In addition to “CROOKED PATH”, he currently performs with The Polyjesters, Over the Moon and The Red Hot Hayseeds.
Boh Woodward
Bass
Boh is a veteran musician and a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished on bass, guitar and mandolin. Boh has been involved in the bluegrass scene for most of his life and has been in numerous bands over the years including one of Alberta’s best loved bluegrass groups; The Hothouse Bluegrass Band.
Bruce Rohn
Fiddle
Bruce is an extremely talented and 'high in demand' fiddler and guitar player in the Bluegrass and Roots scene in Southern Alberta, Bruce is incredibly versatile, playing all fiddle styles; Bluegrass, Celtic, Country, Classics and Old Time.