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The Ruta Beggars are a bluegrass band known for their creative arrangements and vocal harmonies. The band members, who met while studying at the Berklee College of Music’s American Roots Program, include Micah Nicol (guitar), Sofia Chiarandini (fiddle), Ariel Wyner (mandolin), Trevin Nelson (banjo), and Noah Harrington (bass). They have played on the main stage at various bluegrass festivals and have been featured on the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Showcase, Steve Martin’s Unreal Bluegrass, and Brian O’Donovan’s A Celtic Sojourn.