Pete Kartsounes

Pete Kartsounes is an award-winning singer-songwriter, flatpicker, and multi-instrumentalist based in Bend, Oregon, who has toured stages worldwide for over three decades. He cut his teeth in Colorado's jamgrass scene and has shared bills with Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass, Sam Bush, and Cornmeal. His writing spans ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and world-influenced composition, delivered through a smokey, soulful voice and virtuosic guitar work. In addition to his solo work, he performs with projects including DJPK (The Groove Looper), the Alicia Viani Trio, ROC (Rock of Consciousness), and Watkins Glen.