Mike Cramer is a stylistically versatile multi-instrumentalist. An active musician in the Twin Cities, he is a member of several fine ensembles including the bluegrass group The Barley Jacks and Cafe Accordion Orchestra. He also leads his own jazz trio and the roots/Americana trio, 43 Degrees. His award-winning flatpicking arrangements have been featured in Premier Guitar and Flatpicking Guitar magazines. In 2023 Cramer was the 2nd place winner of the 2023 National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield, KS.