Kelly Halloran began studying violin at age four through the Suzuki Method. At age 18, she moved from Western Massachusetts to New York City and made a living primarily as a street performer, playing  jazz standards in the Subway and Central Park. 

 

One day while busking in Central Park Kelly was discovered by actor/director Clark Johnson, who commissioned her on the spot to score his silent film “La Viajer” (co-produced by Richard Belzer). She began studying jazz violin at The New School for Contemporary Music, and performing weekly in a string trio in Atlantic City’s casinos. Shortly thereafter Kelly met singer/songwriter/activist Liah Alonso, and they formed the rock duo Left on Red. Left on Red went on to tour nationally, and opened for legendary guitarist/activist Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave).

 

For the past several years Kelly has collaborated with singer/songwriter Rachael Sage with whom she has toured the globe as part of Rachael Sage & The Sequins. In 2009 Kelly connected with artist and entrepreneur Rocco Gardner. Kelly currently manages the booking schedule for Rocco's Pioneertown,California studio ESCAPE.

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Kelly resides between NYC and Nashville and tours with Nashville native Gabe Lee as part of his band along with Rachel Coats and Lucciana Costa of King Margo. The outfit closed out 2023 performing at The Grand Ole Opry. 

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Kelly Halloran's live performance credits include Michael Franti and Spearhead, Tom Morello, G Love & Special Sauce, Paolo Nutini, SOJA, Jackson Browne, Pete Huttlinger (John Denver's Band), Chad Stokes (Dispatch), Kristy Lee and Dirt Road Revival, Ethan Tucker, Beverly McClellan (The Voice), CJ Chenier (Zydeco King), Dina Fanai & Bob Kinkel (Trans Siberian Orchestra), Seth Glier, and Mary Fahl of October Project. She has also opened for/toured in support of esteemed artists such as Judy Collins, Howard Jones, Blues Traveler, Indigo Girls, John Barrowman, Elizabeth McGovern, Ben Harper, Shawn Colvin, Kip Moore.