Monique and Chauntee can also be found touring with Brandi Carlile Spring/Summer 2022. They are members of The Rainbow Coalition of the Loving, Russell’s touring band. They quickly found a sisterhood with Allison Russell and became family and collaborators. 2021 opened a new chapter for the duo as they relocated to Nashville. They’ve recorded two albums together, one of which is being released in 2022. They began exploring their sound as SistaStrings and collaborating with a variety of Milwaukee artist and found a strong creative community.ĭuring their “discovery phase”, SistaStrings met and began to collaborate with fellow Milwaukeean Peter Mulvey. It wasn’t until 2014 when both Monique and Chauntee moved back to their hometown, Milwaukee, WI when they began this project. Their entire childhood was immersed in music and making music with their peers in many different settings. The sisters grew up playing their instruments in the church which is where their love of harmonies and improvisation was cultivated. Music becomes a journey and SistaStrings invites you to find your path.Ĭollaboration has been at the forefront of SistaStrings’ art. Their art is meant to reflect their varying musical interests in a way that draws the listener in.
Raised by two ministers, enrolled in conservatory at young ages, Monique and Chauntee embraced what made them different. Milwaukee bred sisters, Monique and Chauntee Ross, spent their entire music education not quite fitting any particular mold.
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