Aisling Grove is Jacksonville-based group that plays traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic music. Vocal music
includes pub songs, fun songs and ballads. Instrumental music includes jigs, reels, slides, slip-jigs and polkas, and tunes
ranging from the Renaissance music of Turlough O'Carolan to music of the present day.
(As pictured - left to right)
Jack Piccalo (Banjo) is a lifelong banjo player who loves all music, especially
anything with banjo. Over the years he has performed with several bands traveling the festival circuit, clubs,
parties and many other venues. In addition to Celtic, his playing styles include bluegrass, oldtime, melodic, swing
and some classic style.
Ken Taylor (Mandolin) also plays violin and was classically trained from the age of 12. He has enjoyed playing the violin in
classical ensembles with north Florida Conservitory of music and the mandolin with various Americana, Old time and Bluegrass
groups around the Jacksonville area. He is new to the Celtic genre of music and finds it has a lot of energy and motion.
Anna Strickland (Violin, Vocals) studied classical violin and traditional Irish fiddle techniques in her youth. As an adult,
she's been focused on mastering the vast repertoire of old-time music. She has played in contradance bands as well as for
special events and teaches fiddle in Jacksonville, FL.
Dan Forney (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Tenor Banjo) has a background in traditional
American Music including bluegrass and old-time fiddle tunes. He has played in several bands in Southwest Virginia and
Amelia Island.
Robin Aronson (Accordion, Bouzouki, Tin Whistle, Bodhran) has been performing since
the age of 13 when she was a street accordionist at St. Augustine's annual Day in Spain Festivals. She comes from a
30 year background of performing Renaissance music where she played harp, recorders, crumhorns and violas da gamba.
Kat Braswell (Harp, Vocals) is a classically trained harpist with a strong passion
for learning, teaching and performing folk music and traditional Celtic tunes. When she isn't harping, Kat enjoys middle
eastern drumming, various dance forms and a great beer.