Three powerhouse Minnesotan fiddlers — Rachel Calvert, Maura Dunst, and Tessa Nichols-Meade — join forces to form Triple Fiddle: a collaboration of sensational triple fiddle harmonies and lusciously layered vocals. Backed by guitarist and singer-songwriter Hannah Hendrickson, this fiddle-forward trio presents soaring arrangements of originals and covers from honky tonk, swing, folk, and roots music traditions.

Rachel Calvert standing in front of reeds with fiddle

Rachel Felicia Calvert

Minneapolis-based fiddler, vocalist, and music educator Rachel Felicia Calvert has performed her unique “chamber-grass” approach to fiddle music at stages all around the world, from Nashville to Istanbul. Outside of Triple Fiddle, she can be seen performing with folk trio Said in Stone and award winning ensemble Barbaro , as well as frequently collaborating with dozens of folk, country, rock, and classical ensembles throughout the Twin Cities. Rachel also teaches private lessons and is the violin and music specialist at Zen Montessori.

Tessa Nichols-Meade

Tessa began her violin playing journey miming the strings part to Eleanor Rigby on her coffee table as a child. After receiving formal music training throughout her school years and into college, she has had the opportunity to collaborate with many creative projects and bands over the years. Most recently, these include the Ryan Picone Quartet, Coyote Wild, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, and Thor Leseman and the Wregulars (aka the Iron Range Troubador). She loves improvising, writing parts, and supporting fellow musicians and artists whenever seh can, all while continuing to discover her own unique voice through music.  

Maura Dunst

Maura Dunst is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who loves a good slow-n-sad. She is the fiddle/mando player in the Foxgloves, and frequently collaborates with a number of other folk, rock, and bluegrass projects in the midwest. Her debut solo album, This Won’t End Well was released in December 2022. Playful at times, heart-wrenching at others, her music will make you laugh and make you think. As a powerful storyteller and performer, Dunst is an emerging artist to watch on the Midwestern Americana music scene.

Hannah Hendrickson standing in front of reeds with guitar

Hannah Hendrickson

Hailing from St. Paul, singer-songwriter and guitarist Hannah Hendrickson performs and collaborates with some of the most exciting folk acts out of the midwest. Combining an impressive repetoire of traditional folk music with expertly-crafted original songs, Hannah’s music and voice are at once timeless and refreshingly contemporary. When Hannah isn’t holding down the rhythm for Triple Fiddle, you can catch her performing solo or with folk trios Mountain Fern and Said in Stone.