Will Behm - Guitar & Vocals

Will grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania, and began playing guitar with one of his good buddies when he was 12 years old. He was initially into prog metal, and played in musical pit orchestras. Fortunately, the Osborne Brothers, Johnny Cash, and Alison Krauss CD's that his father always played in the family truck had already soaked in. During the pandemic, he settled in to his true niche of flatpicking and singing when he had nothing to do but play on his porch. Since then he has been folding all of his influences into tradition to inform Otter Creek's unique sound, while experimenting with old-time fiddle and honky tonk electric guitar on the side.

Finn Lester-Niles - Bass

Hailing from North Carolina, Finn grew up surrounded by the old time and bluegrass traditions rooted in Southern Appalachia. Doc Watson and The Stanley Brothers were staples of the local WNCW radio station. So it was natural that at the age of 12, when he started playing upright bass in middle school orchestra he quickly transitioned to playing bluegrass. Now transplanted to Vermont, he’s been able to stay connected to his musical roots by playing with Otter Creek across New England.

Asa Skinder - Mandolin

Asa Skinder is from Montpelier, Vermont. He grew up playing saxophone in jazz bands before later switching to the guitar and mandolin. He was initially drawn to playing the mandolin thanks to his family’s Jerry Garcia and David Grisman CDs that were often played in the car when he was younger. In addition to playing mandolin in Otter Creek, Asa has recently played electric bass and guitar in punk and rock bands, and has spent time learning how to play son jarocho, a form of Mexican folk music. Some of his favorite artists are the Grateful Dead, Bill Monroe, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, and Gillian Welch.

Katie Loomis-Adams - Fiddle

Ever since learning her first fiddle tune at the age of five, Katie Loomis-Adams has grown up living the joys of roots music. From regularly performing at local Hootenannies to attending summer music festivals, she’s grateful to all the communities and mentors who have nurtured her musical growth. Over the years she has learned from Leo Steinbeiser and Max Zorin and drawn on the influences of Brittany Haas and Sami Braman, among many others. Bridging a love for music and mountains, her favorite Otter Creek memory was when the band trekked up Mount Washington to put on an evening show at a high alpine hut. Her roots lie in State College, Pennsylvania and recently she has been embracing her identity as a part-time Vermonter as an environmental studies student at Middlebury College. When not fiddling or studying she can be found leading backpacking trips, browsing local farmer’s markets, and plunging in swim holes throughout the seasons.

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