Krissy Bergmark is a tabla player, percussionist, composer, and educator. Bergmark 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. She has received commissions and grants through the Cedar Commissions, the Jerome Foundation, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. She composes and performs with her progressive folk trio Sprig of That, experimental duo Lo.mocean, and a variety of other artists in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Chicago, and New York. She is an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Gustavus Adolphus College, and is a teaching artist with Mandala Arts.

On June 21st, join Krissy for an Intentional Practice Workshop for artists and life-long students seeking techniques to find growth in their practice.

See Krissy perform at the Artist Showcase on Saturday, June 25th at Indian Boundary Park Nature Play Area. Following her set, Krissy joins in for an improvisational session with P.M. Tummala, Ashwaty Chennat, and Ranjani Prabhakar of Lil Idli in the Cultural Center.

And…On June 16 & 20, Shalaka joins us at Warren Park and Green Briar Park for an interactive performance: Parables in the Park! Music and dance bring together stories from across cultures, for all!

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