Suzanna Barnes

A native of Cincinnati and the newest band member. Born to a musical family, she began displaying her musical talent at age 3 and shortly thereafter started with classical violin lessons in the Suzuki method, later branching out to Bluegrass and Jazz music with a strong interest in improvisation. She studied at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts high school and later attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan as well as the acclaimed University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music from where she now holds a Bachelor's Degree. Suzanna is a very active teacher and performer in the area, and is a certified teacher in the Mark O'Connor method. She is also a published author with Mel Bay Publishing.