GIG 365 : The Halfway Mark for Michael Ward-Bergeman

The GIG 365 journey has reached its halfway mark on July 1, 2011 in Seattle, WA.

Read John Wilcock's "Tale of the Wandering Minstrel"

Patagonia

Rehearsal of Ward-Bergeman's Patagonia performed at Auditorio Nacional de Msica, Madrid, Spain on February 28, 2011. Arrangement by Osvaldo Golijov. Video by Oscar Cainer.
Laura Salcedo Rubio-violin I
Joan Espina Dea-violin II
Lorena Otero Rodrigo-viola
Miguel Jimnez Pelez-cello
MJWB - accordion

Jovano, Jovanke

Traditional Macedonian Folk Song Jovano, Jovanke performed at University Auditorium, University of Florida, Gainesville, March 20, 2011. GIG 365 GIG #79.
Vocal arrangement by Yulene Velasquez.
Vocalists (r to l):
Hali Hutchison
Analisse Reyes
Austin Smithson
Shara Lunon
Shanelle Woods
Yulene Velasquez

I am a Strange Loop no. 1

I am a Strange Loop no. 1 on the GIG 365 stage.

Cyro Baptista's Vira Loucos - Cantiga

Cyro Baptista's Vira Loucos - Cantiga from Justin Bias on Vimeo.

Featuring: Cyro Baptista (Percussion & Vocals) Romero Lubambo (Acoustic Guitar) Kevin Breit (Electric Guitar & Banjo) Michael Ward-Bergeman (Hyper-Accordion) Vanessa Falabella (Vocals) Tim Keiper (Drums & Percussion) Shanir Blumenkranz (Upright Bass) Brian Marsella (Piano)

Azul in Sao Paulo

Video snapshots during taken during performances of Golijov's Azul in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Featuring Alisa Weilerstein, Jamey Haddad, Luis Guello and MJWB performing Villa Lobos' Trenzinho for their final encore at the Sala Sao Paulo.

2010 Aspen Music Festival

Joey's Confession at the 2010 Aspen Music Festival featuring:
Alisa Weilerstein - cello
Jamey Haddad - percussion
Keita Ogawa - percussion
Michael Ward-Bergeman - hyper-accordion

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