The Andrew Collins Trio

Andrew Collins is at the epicentre of Canada's burgeoning acoustic/roots music scene. A native of Toronto, Canada, he immersed himself in an array of different genres—bluegrass, jazz, classical and Celtic music chief among them. Collins co-founded seriously noteworthy Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and, more recently, his namesake Trio. This prolific performer is comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello and composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres. The trio features mandolin maestro Andrew Collins joined by Mike Mezzatesta and James McEleney, blending and bending bluegrass, jazz, classical and celtic. Collins has gathered 5 JUNO nominations and 7 Canadian Folk Music Awards won by his various ensembles. Bending and blending genres, these musical shape shifters land somewhere between Béla Fleck and David Grisman. In 2024, they released The Rule of Three, which received three more 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. The group is known for their energetic performances showcasing folk, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, and what's sometimes called chambergrass - a chamber music approach to acoustic roots music. With their virtuosic musicianship, sophisticated arrangements, and genre-defying approach, The Andrew Collins Trio represents the cutting edge of contemporary acoustic music in Canada.

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