Krissy Bergmark

folk-inspired jazz

Sounds like: Zakir Hussian, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer trio, Fuubutsushi

BIO

Krissy Bergmark is a tabla player, percussionist, improviser, and composer whose work treats rhythm as lineage, memory, and possibility. Rooted in her long-term study with maestro Pandit Yogesh Samsi of the Punjab Gharana, she brings the tabla into contemporary, improvised, and cross-genre spaces.

Her performance and teaching practice spans concert halls, community arts organizations, and classrooms nationwide. She has led workshops with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, Minnesota Public Radio’s Class Notes, Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, and Percussive Arts Society chapters across the Midwest, and has performed at the Banff Centre, Art Omi, Avaloch Farm, and Saga på Rott (Norway). Her work has been supported by the Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, DCASE Chicago, and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.

Krissy performs with her progressive folk trio Sprig of That, whose debut album bloom—produced by Wes Corbett and engineered by Grammy-winner Dave Sinko—features their original cross-genre compositions. She also plays in the improvising trios Décolage (Simone Baron, Adi Meyerson) and Conjured in the Night (Melissa Almaguer, Samantha Kochis). Her in-studio improvised album Everything’s Glacial Shine, created with Anthony Cox, releases in 2025. You can stay updated on her latest recordings, projects, and performances via www.krissybergmark.com, Facebook, and Instagram.