Kiana Weber Explained

Kiana Weber
Birth Date:14 January 1990
Birth Place:Chelsea, Michigan, United States
Instrument:Violin
Associated Acts:Gaelic Storm

Kiana June Weber (born January 14, 1990)[1] [2] is an American violinist, best known as a former member of the Irish band Gaelic Storm.[3]

Early life and education

Weber was born near Chelsea, Michigan to her parents David Weber and Connie Weber. In 2007 she graduated from Chelsea High School.[4] She later graduated from University of Michigan’s School of Music.[3]

Career

Weber started her career with a Celtic band called The Chelsea House Orchestra. In 2009 Weber joined the Canadian violin troupe, Barrage. She toured with Barrage for three years and appeared in theaters, festival stages, and television specials in North America, Central America, Europe and Asia.[3]

Weber joined Gaelic Storm in the fall of 2012, and played on several albums, including Go Climb a Tree.[3] Weber left the band in the summer of 2017 and was replaced by fiddler Katie Grennan.[5]

Weber played fiddle in the band of the 2018-2019 U.S. touring production of Come From Away.[6]

Personal life

Weber is married to Martin Howley, banjo player for the Irish celtgrass band We Banjo 3.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celtic Fiddler on Instagram: "Today is my 31st birthday!…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kianajuneweber/2486589275383329608_2486589272078400662 . 2021-12-25 . registration. 2021-01-15. Instagram. en.
  2. News: Kiana June Weber : Formidable talent. December 2013. Sep 21, 2015. Ann Arbor Observer.
  3. Web site: About Kiana Weber. September 21, 2015. Official page of Kiana Weber.
  4. Web site: Kiana Weber Interview. Chelsea Library. Sep 21, 2015. 2011.
  5. Web site: About - Katie Grennan. 4 September 2017. Gaelic Storm.
  6. Come From Away program (playbill), Ahmanson Theatre, Center Theatre Group, December 2018