Clara Rose

Clara Rose is a violinist and vocalist from Vancouver, Canada, the unceded territory of the Coast Salish People. With a background in Celtic, Balkan, Swedish, blues, bluegrass and jazz folk traditions, Rose effortlessly melds these disparate styles into her own passionate and groovy fiddle voice. A master improviser across many genres and disciplines, Rose’s joyous expression and skillful artistry has a transformative effect on all of her collaborations.
Rose has studied with distinguished artists from across Canada and the United States, including Sara Caswell, Jason Anick, Darol Anger, Oliver Schroer, Daniel Lapp, Marc Destrubé and Moira Smiley. In 2018 and 2019 Rose was selected as one of 16 young string players to participate in the Acoustic Music Seminar in Savannah, GA, directed by Mike Marshall. She is currently pursuing her degree in violin performance at Berklee College of Music. Rose performs with The Acoustic Nomads, Clara Rose & Raphaella Hero, a contemplative folk fiddle duo, and leads her own band, the Clara Rose Trio.
In addition to her musical pursuits, Rose performs as a fire spinner, clown and stilt dancer and is a core organizer of Still Moon Arts Society’s Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival.