LIVE MUSIC: Melissa Chilinski With Natalie Padilla and Yann Falquet
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Melissa Chilinski
With Natalie Padilla and Yann Falquet
Melissa Chilinski is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist whose music carries the spirit of the land and the stories of the people who live close to it. Rooted in traditional folk and old-time sounds, Melissa blends clawhammer banjo, guitar, and heartfelt vocals into a style that feels both timeless and uniquely her own.
Originally from the Boston area and now calling Salt Lake City home, Melissa’s background in soil science and her years working in agriculture and conservation deeply inform her songwriting. Her music reflects a life spent close to the earth, with themes of resilience, journey, and belonging woven into every melody.
Melissa is an active figure in the Utah acoustic music community, performing both as a solo artist and with groups like Pompe n Honey, Josie O and the Big Six, and the Elderblossoms. She’s also a frequent collaborator with acts such as Pixie and the Partygrass Boys and Hot House West Swing Orchestra, and she leads the Trash Moon Collective, a project dedicated to nurturing local folk musicians through jams and workshops.
In 2024, Melissa released her self-titled album, Melissa Chilinski, a collection of original songs that blend old-time, folk, indie, and jazz influences; in 2026, she released Banjo Cake, a self-recorded album layering banjos and vocals into a unique landscape of sound.
She will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Brielle Petrie for her East Coast tour Summer 2026.
With Natalie Padilla and Yann Falquet
Melissa Chilinski is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist whose music carries the spirit of the land and the stories of the people who live close to it. Rooted in traditional folk and old-time sounds, Melissa blends clawhammer banjo, guitar, and heartfelt vocals into a style that feels both timeless and uniquely her own.
Originally from the Boston area and now calling Salt Lake City home, Melissa’s background in soil science and her years working in agriculture and conservation deeply inform her songwriting. Her music reflects a life spent close to the earth, with themes of resilience, journey, and belonging woven into every melody.
Melissa is an active figure in the Utah acoustic music community, performing both as a solo artist and with groups like Pompe n Honey, Josie O and the Big Six, and the Elderblossoms. She’s also a frequent collaborator with acts such as Pixie and the Partygrass Boys and Hot House West Swing Orchestra, and she leads the Trash Moon Collective, a project dedicated to nurturing local folk musicians through jams and workshops.
In 2024, Melissa released her self-titled album, Melissa Chilinski, a collection of original songs that blend old-time, folk, indie, and jazz influences; in 2026, she released Banjo Cake, a self-recorded album layering banjos and vocals into a unique landscape of sound.
She will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Brielle Petrie for her East Coast tour Summer 2026.
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