MOTHER FALCON

United States (2008 - present)

Mother Falcon is an orchestral band born in Austin, Texas who play a combination of classical and folk with the aesthetics and mentality associated with indie music. They have received praise from the Austin Chronicle's critics many times over and, in November of 2009, they were featured in 101X's Homegrown Live concert showcasing Austin's finest up-and-coming bands. In February of 2010, they released their first EP "Still Life". At the 2010 and 2011 Austin Music Awards, Mother Falcon won the "Best None of The Above" award, and performed at the awards ceremonies. They also opened up the 2011 Fusebox Festival at the Seaholm Power Plant in Austin, Texas accompanied by 100 string players.

Current Members include a combination of the following:

Laura Andrade - Cello
Rita Andrade - Viola
Diana Burgess - Cello
Kira Bordelon - Violin
Clara Brill - Violin
Nick Calvin - Cello
Maurice Chammah - Violin
Yun Du - Violin
Andrew Fontenot - Saxaphone
Nick Gregg - Vocals, Cello, Mandolin, Guitar, Piano
Austin Harris - Violin
Tamir Kalifa - Vocals, Accordion, Piano, Bouzouki
Evan Kaspar - Steel Guitar
Matt Krolick - Trumpet
Gilman Lykken - Bassoon
Josh Newburger - Violin
Claire Puckett - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Matt Puckett - Vocals, Guitar, Saxophone, Glockenspiel
Dusty Rhodes - Bass
Luke Stence - Bass
Isaac Winburne - Saxophone, Percussion, Piano

http://www.motherfalconmusic.com/

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