|
Tina
Bergmann
& Bryan Thomas
Tina and Bryan have been
performing together for ten
years. This husband and wife
duo met at college where
Tina was pursuing a Bachelor
of the Arts in Music
Education and Bryan received
a Bachelor of Music in Bass
Performance. Their mutual
love of and interest in
music of many cultures
brought them together and
they began performing
together in the fall of
1995. They were married in
June of 1998 and now have
two wonderful children:
Isabel, born on March 29,
2000 and Theo, born on
November 6th, 2002.
Tina is a self-taught
musician brought up in the
aural tradition who became
an instructor and played
professionally at an early
age. At age 12 she
established a thriving
private studio and went on
to perform and instruct at
festivals and camps around
the country. Her love for
the hammered dulcimer and
the music she makes is
easily felt by audience
members, workshop attendees
and private students alike.
She is known for her driving
energy and syncopated
rhythms and was described by
Pete Seeger as "The best
hammered dulcimer player
I’ve heard in my life."
Bryan began playing music in
his grade school string
program on cello before he
discovered there was
something bigger and
switched to the bass. His
playing has been influenced
greatly by his exposure to
Ray Brown, Gary Karr, David
Walter, and particularly
Francois Rabbath. Bryan can
be heard as a soloist and
support musician in an
incredible array of diverse
situations such as symphonic
and chamber ensembles, salsa
and swing bands, playing and
singing jazz, blues,
bluegrass, Cuban music,
American old time, as well
as helping to create Ohio
Arts Council projects
involving poetry, art dance,
theater, visual arts and
community works.
Tina and Bryan’s joy in
their music is readily
apparent. A quote from their
newest release, All Roads
Lead Home, says it all "....
Like most people, we are
exposed to music and stories
from all over the world. The
common thread of the music
here is how we’ve chosen to
own what we’ve found. We
travel many roads in our
lives, and when we encounter
something that rings true,
we take it home."
Recordings
All Roads Lead
Home (cd)
MRC226
These Winter
Joys (cd)
MRC227
A Collection of
Tunes for the Hammered Dulcimer (book/cassette)
MRC228
Fine Artiste
(cd) MRC225
Shady Grove
|
