Ariel Parkington (Voice, Viola) is a violinist, violist, songwriter, and vocalist. After receiving graduate degrees in classical violin and chamber music, she joined creative forces with her four sisters, forming the indie-folk band the Parkington Sisters. There, she has shared the stage with divergent artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Dropkick Murphys, Dispatch, Blitzen Trapper, and performed at venues like Radio City Music Hall, NPR’s Mountain Stage, Bonnaroo Music Festival, and Newport Folk Festival. Their music has been premiered by Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Bitch Magazine, and Magnet Magazine, played on radio stations like Acoustic Cafe, WXPN, KCSN, WFUV, WUMB, and led to collaborations with the Cape Symphony, Newark Boys Choir, and poets like Gary Snyder, Billy Collins, Martín Espada, and Tim Seibles.