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, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• 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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