Inge Wood, a native of Escazu, Costa Rica (where she studied classical piano), came to the United States in her late teens and soon became involved in the folk music and fiddle traditions of Tennessee. She has been deeply committed to helping others in her community to learn music and its transformational power through her work with her husband, Jim Wood, at their Jim and Inge Wood School of Music. She also served as the director of the Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra. She holds state championship accompanist titles in Kentucky and Alabama and is a very accomplished vocalist and multi-instrumental accompanist.