Ken & Brad Kolodner

Ken & Brad Kolodner are a Baltimore-based father–son Acoustic Roots Stringband built on family, tradition, and a shared passion for Old Time music. What began as informal living-room sessions grew into a nationally touring collaboration. Ken Kolodner is one of the most respected hammered dulcimer players in the US, known for his work with Helicon and elevating the instrument in folk music. Brad Kolodner is a dynamic clawhammer banjo player and composer, blending tradition with fresh ideas who also performs with Charm City Junction. Together, their music is joyful, inventive, and deeply connected. Ken & Brad Kolodner are proof that Old Time music is anything but static. It’s a living tradition, carried forward through relationships, stories, and the simple act of playing music together. Their work is a testament to the power of family—both the one you’re born into and the one you build through music.