Kiana Weber

Kiana Weber
Weber in Irish Fest 2015 in Dublin, OH
Background information
Born 1989/1990 (age 27–28)[1]
Chelsea, Michigan, United States
Instruments Violin
Associated acts Gaelic Storm
Website kianajuneweber.com

Kiana June Weber is an American violinist, best known as a former member of the Irish band Gaelic Storm.[2]

Early life and education

Weber was born near Chelsea, Michigan to her parents David Weber and Connie Weber.[3] In 2007 she graduated from Chelsea High School.[3] She later graduated from University of Michigan’s School of Music.[2]

Career

Weber started her career with a Celtic band called The Chelsea House Orchestra. In 2009 Weber joined the Canadian violin troupe, Barrage. She toured with Barrage for three years and appeared in theaters, festival stages, and television specials in North America, Central America, Europe and Asia.[2]

Weber joined Gaelic Storm in the fall of 2012, and played on several albums, including Go Climb a Tree.[2] Weber left the band in the summer of 2017 and was replaced by fiddler Katie Grennan.[4]

Personal life

Kiana is married to Martin Howley, banjo player for the Irish celtgrass band We Banjo 3.

References

  1. ↑ "Kiana June Weber : Formidable talent". Ann Arbor Observer. December 2013. Retrieved Sep 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About Kiana Weber". Official page of Kiana Weber. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Kiana Weber Interview". Chelsea Library. 2011. Retrieved Sep 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "About - Katie Grennan". Gaelic Storm. Retrieved 4 September 2017.


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