The Bernstein-Bard Trio

• Mark Bernstein - Guitar
• Steve Bernstein - Mandolin
• Robert Bard - Bass

Our instrumentation is mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. We perform swing by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Django Reinhart and George Gershwin...; Latin and Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, and Bizet...; traditional and popular melodies from around the world including Bluegrass, Irish and Scottish fiddle tunes, Italian mazurkas and tarantellas, Finnish waltzes, Jewish melodies; Blues and New Orleans roots music ; popular melodies by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, David Grisman, Eric Clapton,and Jerry Garcia..; and more! . We also feature the mandolin and nylon string guitar on classical pieces by Bach and beautiful Irish and Italian airs. We perform this vast repertoire with a flair and grace that is only matched by our joy of playing the music! With our many years of experience performing with other musicians, we can easily augment our trio to meet your needs.

• My Romance - Rogers & Hart
• Black Orpheus
• Dindi - Jobim
• La Camparsita - Bizet
• Habanera - Bizet
• Besame Mucho - Velazquez
• Tango For Evora - L. McKinnent
• If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot
• The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
• Fields of Gold - Sting
• And I Love Her - Beatles
• Time After Time - Cindy Lauper
• Carey - Joni Mitchell
• Imagine - John Lennon
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Sweet Georgia Brown
• Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
• I'm Beginning to See the Light - Duke Ellington
• Route 66
• Shady Grove - Traditional
• Kentucky Waltz - Bill Monroe
• Frind of the Devil - Grateful dead
• Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt
• Godfather Waltz - Nino Rota
• Manzanillo - Valentine Abt
• L'Onda - Pasquale Taraffo
• Ashoken Farewell - Jay Ungar
• O Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini
• El Condor Pasa - Traditional
• Annie's Song - John Denver

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• We were beyond pleased with the Bernstein-Bard Trio. Not only are they terrific musicians, but their warmth and friendliness made it feel like they were part of our extended family. It was a pleasure working with them, from the first phone call to the last song. Thank you, gentlemen, for helping to make the wedding such a joyous occasion. -- Beverly P, Maplewood, NJ, 9/12/2010
• Perfect band for my intimate wedding of NY jews and small-town Texas. They played everything from Israeli folk songs for the ceremony, to swing and country for the dancing and a great Hora.I wanted to surprise everyone by performing a few originals, so I secretly emailed the band the tracks before the wedding and they did a great job learning them. The bride in her wedding dress with a guitar was a smash!The band was extremely professional and talented! Eric Weissberg (banjo picker who played dueling banjos in "Deliverance") lives down the road from the wedding site and said he sat out on his porch and had a great concert all night long! -Talia Bryce, Austin, TX -- Talia S, Woodstock, NY, 6/27/2010
• What can we say?...You guys were absolutely AMAZING! I have to say that the entire experience working with you was so fantastic! So accommodating and so friendly. =) -A very creative and dynamic group! We LOVED the music!! And, speaking from a professional standpoint, being a classical musician myelf, I have to say that you guys are TOPS!! Thanks for making our wedding even more special! We love you guys!! Keep in touch! -Stacey and Brian -- Stacey P, New Windsor, NY, 7/28/2007
• Great band. Perfect sound for our event. Extremely accomodating and friendly. A perfect addition to the overall atmosphere. Thanks a ton. -- Benjamin W, Somerville, NJ, 12/8/2006
• I could not have asked for more. What a polite and wonderful guy. His presence made our wedding that much better. I am so thankful to have hired him. -- Renee P, Media, PA, 7/16/2006
• The Bernstein-Bard Trio played at my wedding reception at the Beekman Arms Traphagan Inn in Rhinebeck in May. We got a lot of really positive compliments from our guests, and we were very happy with the band overall. They were upbeat and fun and did a great job. We didn't have a dance floor at our reception, but we had some couples get creative and dance to the music anyways! I would highly recommend them. The Heberts Los Angeles -- Lillie K, Rhinebeck, NY, 5/6/2006
• steve was very nice and accomodating to our requests. he got back to us right away and kept in contact with us. their performance at the wedding was wonderful and all the guests raved about them. they are a very talented trio and we would hire them again in a heartbeat. i highly recommend them to anyone who likes bluegrass/acoustic/jazz music played beautifully! -- Dana Y, Big Indian, NY, 7/7/2007

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