Hands On'Semble
The Hands On'Semble is a contemporary percussion quartet devoted to the art of hand drumming, led by renowned percussionist / composer / hand drummer; John Bergamo. The group began in the fall of 1997 when it became apparent first, that there was a shared interest in many hand drumming styles from around the world, and second, that these four individuals found a common bond through the use of spoken drum languages. Since the groups inception, they have developed a repertoire of original compositions which blends the rhythmic concepts and playing techniques of North and South India, the Middle East, West Africa, Indonesia, South America, and Western Chamber Music. In 1998, the Hands On'Semble released their self titled debut CD featuring guest performances by Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (one of the world's greatest tabla virtuosos), and by Poovalur Srinivasan (master of the south Indian mridangam). For individual member bios, refer to the Hands On'Semble website.e-mail: jjbergamo@aol.com
