Kalia Yeagle

Kalia Yeagle (kuh-LEE-uh YAY-gull) is a celebrated fiddler, singer, and educator whose music is deeply intuitive, grounded in the wisdom of tradition, and fluent across the roots music landscape. She joined the faculty of ETSU's Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Program in 2018, and since then she’s become known for creating first-of-its-kind courses in old-time music. An award-winning educator and performer, Kalia has shared her infectious love of music and culture through university teaching, private lessons, community workshops, and performances across North America and Europe. Her approach to music-making reflects her belief that the arts are powerful tools for self-expression, community building, and connection to what feels real and good in the world.