Groanbox Boys Spring 2009 UK Tour

Michael will be on tour in the UK with Groanbox Boys March 5-April 5. Click here for dates:

Groanbox Tour Dates

Bhavini Myspace

New tracks featuring Indian vocalist Bhavini Vyas and arrangements featuring hyper-accordion are available at Bhavini's myspace here: Bhavini

In other news, Opera News Online has posted a review of the November 2, 2008 Dawn Upshaw Zankel Hall concert, featuring the world preiere of Ward-Bergeman's Treny.

Read it here: Opera News

Reviews from Colorado

Here are a couple reviews from performances of Azul with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and the CSO.

Denver Newspaper
Rocky Mountain News

Azul : LA Times Review

The LA times reviewed the January 11th, 2009 performance of Golijov's Azul featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Ward-Bergeman, Jamey Haddad, Keita Ogawa and LACO conducted by Jeffrey Kahane.  

Click -here- to read the review.

Recent Press

A review of the Dawn Upshaw/Stephen Prutsman program at Carnegie's Zankel Hall on November 2, 2008, includes reviews of the world premiere of Treny.

New York Times
The Classical Music Network

Seen and Heard International

An interview with Rob Adams from the Herald:

A Musician Still Eager to Squeeze

Groanbox Autumn 2008 UK Tour

The Groanbox Boys will be touring the UK in the Autumn. Percussionist Paul Clifford has officially joined the lineup. Click here for date/venue information.

MJWB Vidcast

Michael has started a vidcast. You can view it on his media blog, blip.tv, or on Itunes.