Percussionist and Composer Bernhard Schimpelsberger has built a reputation as one of the worlds most innovative performers in the field of rhythm. Bernhard studied Indian classical rhythms with masters such as Suresh Talwalkar and Trilok Gurtu which led him to collaborate with Indian artists such as Anoushka Shankar (sitar), Akram Khan (dance) or Nitin Sawhney (composer).
His skilled confluence of European and Indian rhythms, as well as his in-depth studies of rhythms all around the world have made him a much in demand collaborator for artists across many genres.
He has worked with Spanish flamenco dancer Israel Galvan, Palestinian Oud virtuoso Adnan Joubran, the Cuban Rumba group Osain der Monte, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe or Londons Briten Sinfonia Orchestra to name a few.
Bernhards compositions explore new melodic dimensions within percussion and have been commissioned and performed at Beethovenfest Bonn, Rowing World Cup Championships Linz, the Britten Sinfonia Orchestra, Art Triennale Folkestone or Maltas National Dance Company.
His project Rhythm Diaries has led him to Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, India or Europe and has been awarded at film festivals all around the globe.
His skilled confluence of European and Indian rhythms, as well as his in-depth studies of rhythms all around the world have made him a much in demand collaborator for artists across many genres.
He has worked with Spanish flamenco dancer Israel Galvan, Palestinian Oud virtuoso Adnan Joubran, the Cuban Rumba group Osain der Monte, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe or Londons Briten Sinfonia Orchestra to name a few.
Bernhards compositions explore new melodic dimensions within percussion and have been commissioned and performed at Beethovenfest Bonn, Rowing World Cup Championships Linz, the Britten Sinfonia Orchestra, Art Triennale Folkestone or Maltas National Dance Company.
His project Rhythm Diaries has led him to Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, India or Europe and has been awarded at film festivals all around the globe.
Here is what the Press says:
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"one of the most technically gifted and tasteful players
we have seen in a long time" DRUMMER MAGAZINE UK |
"substance, excitement and rigour"
THE INDEPENDENT |
"pure dynamism"
PULSE |
"he plays the drumkit in a style true to that of a tabla virtuoso"
CONFLUENCE |
Press Features
Mike Dolbears drumsite interviewed Bernhard.
read the full interview here |
Drummer Magazine UK knocked on Bernhards door to find out more about his musical journey.
Read the full interview here. |
NADA BRAHMA LIVE REVIEW : click here to read the Review of the Rhythm Diaries show at the Vortex in London
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