Barry Mitterhoff is a mandolinist who cannot be pigeonholed into one style. He performs a dazzling array of styles that include bluegrass, classical, swing and jazz, and a variety of ethnic styles such as Brazilian, Neapolitan songs, Klezmer and more. He plays with Hot Tuna, Silk City, the Shockenaw Mountain Boys, Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys and Dead Sage. Along with his performing and recording activities, he also is active as a mandolin teacher, including at the Fur Peace Ranch. See more at furpeaceranch.com

A portion of profits from the sale of Barry Mitterhoff's strings go to Hope and Heroes: Hope and Heroes mission is to fund the life-saving work on childhood cancer and blood disorders at Columbia University Medical Center—including cutting-edge research, support for families, and care that always puts children first. See more at hopeandheroes.org