One of the big themes our of this 2022-23 season is how people have turned to their creativity to enhance their sense of joy. My friend Bernie has been crafting bespoke guitars for more than 20 years; he now does it full time, since he retired a few years ago. in our meander, he talks about his youth in Canada's far North, and on how a feeling of connection to the land and the people of the North are part of his art. It was a true pleasure to reconnect with him and catch-up. This piece was first dropped November 29, 2022.
Guitar clip from Bernie’s site of Ottawa musician Al Brown testing one of Bernie’s creations
Allen Sapp, Indigenous artist from North Battleford Saskatchewan is the artist that inspired 13 year old Bernie to paint
Bernie mentioned listening to music as a child on legendary radio station 89 WLS in Chicago IL from his home in the North West Territories using “ionospheric bounce”
Bernie apprenticed with renowned luthier Sergei de Jonge, in Chelsea, Quebec – see video for interview
To learn about Louis Riel…
Alex Cuba and Canada C3 song “River of Nations”
Royalty free music is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma
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