Misti Bernard and John Talbert

Brollywacker performs original and traditional music and song with a distinct British Isles style. Having played in the streets and subways of the U.K., markets and hostels of Holland, as well as in countless venues of good and ill repute, bookstores and pubs, cafes and festivals across continental North America, Brollywacker is a crowd-pleaser on both sides of the Atlantic.

Misti Bernard has sung and played the flute since the early eighties. A versatile performer, Misti?s alto voice breathes emotion into slow sweet ballads, and brings life and spark to the livelier songs in her repertoire. She enjoys spontaneous moments on the flute and tin-whistle, and if you twist her arm just a little she might even delight you with a joke or story.

Sean Foree, the newest member of Brollywacker and an eight-year veteran on the guitar, brings flair and spice as well as a traditional edge to the sound of the band. His rhythmic stylings on the guitar add a driving force and a sense of motion to performances, and his stage presence and humor bring a random and amusing element to shows. In addition to stepping forward and offering the occasional vocal piece, he doubles as the comic point man.

John Talbert has played the hammered dulcimer since 1987, and performed professionally for the past seven years, both as a full time member of Brollywacker and solo as Little Fish. Providing the melodic backbone around which the music moves, John also integrates tradition with improvisation and adds a rhythmic counterpoint to the guitar work. Having learned at his mother's side, John is a second-generation dulcimer player.

As Brollywacker, Bernard, Foree and Talbert intertwine their talents. The hammered dulcimer provides a delicate framework for the intricate gymnastics of the penny whistle, while both dulcimer and whistle dance around the guitar's rooted foundation. They are known for rowdy reels and jigs to get the feet tapping, a jovial ballad or two, as well as sweet, slow airs to bring a tear to the unwary eye. The end result is a captivating blend of Celtic and original music, a concoction that they fondly refer to as music soup.

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