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Bios

Trip Nickel

Flatpick Guitar

Born in Austin, Texas, Trip Nickel has been a student of the guitar for 10 years. Inspired by Phish, Chris Eldridge, and Julian Lage, Trip is an ever evolving guitarist and songwriter who crafts mind-bending and whimsical songs. Trip graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Jazz from the University of Maine in 2023.

Image credit: Elliot Woznica, 2025

Kiera Luu

Upright Bass

Kiera Luu, a native of Silver Spring, Maryland, began her journey with the bass as a middle schooler under the tutelage of Pepe Gonzalez, a renowned and deeply loved jazz bassist in the DC area. Kiera has played in numerous bluegrass, jam, jazz, and classical ensembles.

Image credit: Elliot Woznica, 2025

George Horvat

Fiddle

George Horvat is a Saco, Maine native. Starting with classical viola in his elementary years, George has since migrated to bluegrass, old-time, and Texas-style fiddle. George is a dedicated listener to Bach and consistently upholds tasteful melodies in Stillwater's high end. 

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Yoni Musher

Mandolin/Mandola

Jonathan "Yoni" Musher is a multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter. Hailing from Newton, Massachusetts, Yoni studied jazz from the University of Maine. His songwriting is poetic and evocative, a marker of Stillwater's recognizable sound. 

Image credit: Elliot Woznica, 2024

Jack Pasternak

Dobro/Banjo

From Somerset Massachusetts, Jack Pasternak is the multi-tool of the band. Savant of the guitar, bass, dobro, and banjo, and pulling a variety of influences from Mark Lavengood and Mike Auldridge, to Eric Johnson and Joe Dart, Jack is the progressive fusion voice of Stillwater. 

Image credit: Elliot Woznica, 2025

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