Artist description California based Celtic band performing traditional & neo-celtic music.

Music Style Neo-Celtic

Musical Influences Traditional Irish music

Artist History Founded by violinist Chris Vitas and guitarist Fred Benedetti, Keltic Kharma started as a duo. Chris and Fred were known as the "MIDI Bros." performing a variety of styles of music including Celtic with MIDI instruments. After many years Chris & Fred went back to their roots with acoustic violin & guitar and started to play traditional Celtic music, but with some interesting differences--they would change meters (time feel) from 6/8 to 4/4, or 9/8 to 3/4. This was interesting for them and their audiences. The new CD "Keltik Kharma" is a departure from the traditional Celtic music that Chris & Fred play because 90% of it is original music. The tunes are written by outstanding musicians from the San Diego area that both Fred & Chris have known for years.

Group Members Chris Vitas-violin, Fred Benedetti-guitar, Richard Tibbitts-pennywhistle,flute, and Irish flute, Jeff Pekarek-bass, Duncan Moore-drums & percussion, Tony Karasek, tablas & tambura, Renata Bratt-cello.

Instruments Violin, guitar, flute, pennywhistle, Irish flute, bass, percussion, cello.

Albums Keltic Kharma

Location San Diego, California - USA

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