Krissy Bergmark

folktronica chamber jazz

Sounds like: Zakir Hussian, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer trio; Tabla Beat Science; So Percussion

BIO

Krissy Bergmark is a tabla player, percussionist, improviser, and educator who centers her creative work on bringing tabla to new genres and cross-genres through composition and performance with a grounded understanding of the traditions of the instrument. Bergmark has received commissions and grants from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Jerome Foundation, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Cedar Cultural Center for her tabla studies and compositions for tabla, percussion, and strings. She composes and performs with her progressive folk trio Sprig of That, who released their debut original album “bloom” in early 2023, produced by Wes Corbett and engineered by Grammy-winning engineer Dave Sinko. Krissy has shared stages with artists like Vijay Iyer, Ingrid Jensen, and Tyshawn Sorey, as well as Abigail Washburn and Charlie Parr, and a variety of other artists in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Chicago, and New York. Her current solo project, titled Body of Water, explores the juncture of epigenetic inheritance and body memories through sound, visuals, and physical sensation to tell the story of her family and present-day manifestations of its history in her life. Her debut album, an in-studio improvised work entitled Everything's Glacial Shine, is set to be released in 2025. Bergmark is a professor of music at Oakton College, and she studies tabla with Pandit Yogesh Samsi in the Punjab Gharana. You can stay updated on her latest recordings, projects, and performances via www.krissybergmark.com, Facebook, and Instagram.