Margaret often performs solo, but she also performs with her band, which includes:
Julien Augier: Percussion
Marla Bracco: Violin
Julian Jacobs: Bells & African drums
Iris Ornig: Electric bass
Susan Taylor: Electric guitar
and Margaret Bernstein on lead vocals, piano and flute.
Influences
Musical influences: JS Bach, Bedrich Smetana, Anton Dvorak, Sergei Prokovieff, Francis Poulenc and Aaron Copland
Indigo Girls, Cat Stevens, Dan Fogelberg, Joni Mitchell, Carole King
Cris Williamson, Tori Amos, Shawn Colvin, Holly Near
Sheryl Crow (Wildflowers), Anna Nalick, Barbara Higbie, Montreaux, Paul Winter Consort, Renaissance, Raphael Rudd, Lyle Mays (Letter from Home), Paul McCandless (Oregon)
Other influences: Meher Baba
My wonderful friends and family
My furred and feathered friends (past and present) whom I love with all my heart
Nature
The beautiful places I have visited (especially India)
Poetry (in particular Walt Whitman - Leaves of Grass, Robert Frost, William Blake, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley and Keats, Rumi, Hafiz)
Art (especially paintings by Claude Monet)
Sounds Like
"Bricks in the Wall" -- a cross between Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant and the Cranberries
"Full Circle" and "On the Threshold of Change" -- Reminiscent of Windham Hill, Liz Story, Nightnoise, Randika Miller
About Margaret Bernstein, Singer Songwriter, Flutist
What the world's leading independent A&R company is saying about Margaret's music:
“Strong melodic piano driven melodies…the playing is excellent”
“Catchy and lighthearted…positive.”
“Great song [“Bricks in the Wall]! The lyrics are very poignant.”
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A percentage of each sale of "Bricks in the Wall" (sold with the music video) goes toward SAFE, an educational program for middle school students on domestic violence awareness and prevention.
New York City born Margaret Bernstein is an award winning singer-songwriter, composer and flutist with a unique voice, dynamic lyrics, and a positive and compelling message. Unlike many other songwriters of the pop-rock genre, Margaret is a classically trained musician who is an accomplished instrumental performer as well as a composer. Her musical compositions, which include elements from a diverse spectrum of styles and genres, have been inspired not only by her personal experiences and travels including four pilgrimages to India but also by her Scottish and Russian/Jewish roots. Her live performances are a testament to Margaret’s amazing versatility, as she quickly segues from playing a Bach Partita on her flute, to accompanying herself on the piano while passionately singing an upbeat pop/rock song. What makes Margaret stand out, however, in addition to her eclectic and interesting background and level of accomplishment as a musician, is her ability to communicate honestly and personally with her audience at heart level through her songs and music.
Performing and creating socially awakened songs and uplifting Instrumentals, Margaret is an artist who continues to inspire while generating continued interest from film directors, producers, publishers and a growing audience of fans worldwide. As Margaret herself says: “Keep an open heart and mind and the possibilities are endless.” In her recordings and live performances, Margaret strives to embrace humanity with love and compassion through the gift of her music and the messages of her songs.
Margaret’s most recent release, “Bricks in the Wall” includes eleven original songs in addition to a DVD of the music video of the title song, which Margaret co-produced with Manhattan Theatre Source, and in which she made her professional acting debut. “Bricks in the Wall” is her personal tribute to her transformation from a domestic violence situation and proceeds from the CD/DVD benefit the SAFE program, an educational program that Margaret created for middle school students through Azalea Blossom Incorporated, her not for profit organization aimed at the awareness, education and prevention of domestic violence through the use of music, multimedia and the arts.
hey Mrs.B how are you? i really liked your program it was a lot of fun you really inspired me to be me dont let anyone change who you are Mrs.B your a reallly goood teacher and singer thanx for the help you've gave me Katie Patrisha!!!!
Heyy no problem ... i got a new addres it po box 441 greenville ny 12083 Ya ohh man i mightbe able to come i have a horse show that day and then the next day ... ill find out if i can make it ... ill ttul alana
Awwh, thank you times a million! I don't think I can say it enough! You are so wonderful and I can't even express the amazing experience I had =) Keep in touch! xoxo Natalie xoxo
oh and ps- loving the new sexy with a chicken photo...hahaha ;-)
By "the Parade" i meant the opening ceremony of the Olympics... i LOVE all of those hopeful and proud faces. No losers yet! ...and btw No definite plans for NYC yet either. will keep you posted. ciao/love...
You are soo very welcome! It was my pleasure. It was a wonderful experience and I had a blast being a part of it. It really did wipe us all out though! I can't wait to see the success! SAFE Rocks!! =)
