Markus Berka
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Genre: Jazz / Pop / Rock
Location DE
Profile Views: 93166
Last Login: 9/11/2011
Member Since 3/28/2006
Website http://www.markus-berka.com
Record Label Universal
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Bio
Markus Berka - Drummer and Percussionist.. .. Born in Aachen, Germany. Growing up in a musical family surrounded by percussion instruments, Markus got started playing the drums in the age of 8 years... .. At 17 he recorded his first professional CD – Blue Moon, Alan Bound. In the next year he was invited to join the Christoph Spendel Group for a couple of gigs... .. Within the following years Markus Berka studied music at the HkA in the Netherlands and got his lessons from René Creemers and Joop van Erven. During this time he got the chance to play with some of today’s finest jazz-musicians – Kenny Wheeler, Robin Eubanks, Ack van Rooyen, André Nendza and Christian Howes (Bill Evans Group). Beside these activities Markus Berka always focused his development in spreading out his musical background and putting himself in as many different musical Situations as possible. He worked a lot with large and small ensembles in the field of jazz, pop and rock music as well as in classical orchestra settings, when he played Willem Breukers Music-Theater Piece “Jona” or Big Band gigs featuring German pop icon Gitte Heanning. In the last years of his studies, as well as in the time after graduating, Markus was touring a lot witch brought him to many countries all over the World. Nowadays, between his touring, Markus gets more and more involved in the theatre and musical scene since he had his debut in that Genre when was playing “Sweet Charity” at Grenzland Theater Aachen in 2005... .. Since Fall 2006 Markus is on touring with “Abba Mania” and since spring 2007 he’s the first Cast drummer of ‘Marilyn – Das Musical’. Just by the beginning of this year (2008) Markus started playing the Musical “Wicked” in Stuttgart. Since September 2008 Markus is principal Drummer/Perc. of the Musical “Sunset Boulevard” (Stage Entertainment)... .. In general Markus sees himself first as musician and on the second spot as a drummer. He likes to work in different musical genres. His ability to adapt himself to these different musical situations in unison with very good sense for sound and groove are his biggest features... .. .. .. Here are some of Markus' professional references:.. .. .. Playing as Sideman with major Jazz & Pop Acts .. .. - Pia Douwes.. - Anna Montanaro.. - Rüdiger Hoffmann.. - Simone Kleinsma.. - Kenny Wheeler.. - Gitte Haenning.. - Robin Eubanks.. - Christian Howes.. - Christoph Spendel.. - André Nendza.. - Antonie Kamerling.. - Carlo Nardozza.. - Ruben Hein.. - Ack van Rooyen.. - Hans-Peter Salentin.. .. .. Playing Shows and Musical.. .. - Sweet Charity (at Grenzlandtheater Aachen, Germany, Tour).. - Abba Mania (Worldwide Touring) .. - Marilyn – Das Musical (at Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg).. - Wicked (Stage Entertainment - at Palladium Theater Stuttgart).. - Tintenherz - Das Musical (at Junges Theater Bonn, Germany, Tour).. - Little Shop of Horrors (at Grenzlandtheater Aachen, Germany).. - Circus Roncalli (Touring).. - Sunset Boulevard (Joop van den Ende - Holland National Tour).. .. .. TV Appearances:.. .. - ARD.. - ZDF.. - KiKa.. - WDR.. - SWR.. - NDR.. - RTL.. - SAT 1.. - PRO 7.. - VOX.. - ORF1.. .. .. Playing on Cruise Ships.. .. - Four contracts for Aida Cruises (see below).. .. - Tour 1: Jamaica, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia... - Tour 2: Antalya, Egypt, Beirut, Cypress, Marmaris, Thessalonica, Istanbul, Mykonos, Rhodos... - Tour 3: Crete, Bali, Venice, Korcula, Korfu, Katakolon, Dobrovnic, Kefalonia, Athens... - Tour 4: Palma de Mallorca, Tunis, Malta, Catania, Neapel, Korsika, Rom, Cannes, Barcelona... .. .. CONTACT MARKUS BERKA: .. .. ..E-Mail.. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
Since March 2010 Markus is on tour with Circus Roncalli. Please click on the image below for tourdates and further information... .. .. ...... .. .. Markus likes to thank the following Companies for their trust and support:.. .. .. Pearl Drums & Percussions.... .. Zildjian Cymbals.... .. Schlagwerk Percussion.... .. Roland Electronics.... .. Agner Drumsticks.... .. .. Other great Sites:.. .. ..Markus Berka - Photography.... ..Sticks - Drum Magazine.... ..Slagwerkkrant – Drum Magazine.... ..Soul Sailors – Lounge Band.... .. .. Bands and Projects:.. .. ..Semaphor.... Bernd Kaftan - pno and keys.. Philipp Koebele - git.. Michael Ashauer - b.. Miriam Frank - sax.. Markus Berka - dr.. .. ..Rousbeh Asgarian Band.... Rousbeh Asgarian - git.. Ryan Carniaux - tr.. Reza Asgari - b.. Markus Berka - dr.. .. ..Soup du Jour.... Jorien Zeevaart - voc/acting.. Nicoline van Doorn - voc/acting.. Carlo van der Put - pno.. Jur de Vries - cello.. Markus Berka - perc.. .. ..Soul Sailors.... Ruben Hein - voc/pno.. Peter Schwebs - b.. Markus Berka -dr.. .. ..Sweet Basil.... Angela Luis - voc/shaker.. Ron Cherian - pno.. Jan Flubacher - b.. Markus Berka - dr.. .. ..Ike Bolik.... Ike Bolik - voc.. André Nendza - b.. Philipp van Endert - git.. Johannes Lemke - sax.. Markus Berka -dr.. .. -
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On Tour with 'Marilyn-Das Musical' @ Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg.. .. .... .. .. .. .. ...................... .. .. .. Abba Mania Winter Tour 2006/2007.. .. .... .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. Some Pics from the road... .. .... .. .. .. .. .......... .. .. Drum Gallery.. .. .... .. .. .. .. .......... -
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10 of 299MoreHAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MOTHERS ...
"MOTHERS hold their children's HANDS
for a SHORT WHILE,
but their HEARTS FOREVER."
HAVE AN AWESOME MOTHER'S DAY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Happy Easter Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT EASTER ...
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him."
~ John 3:16-17
And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him."
~ Mark 16:6
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Be CHARITABLE Markus!
(Richard is a patient with Primary Systemic Amyloidosis)
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT CHARITY ...
"The best thing to give to your ENEMY is FORGIVENESS;
to an OPPONENT, TOLERANCE; to a FRIEND, your HEART;
to your CHILD, a GOOD EXAMPLE; to a FATHER,
DEFERENCE; to your MOTHER, conduct that will MAKE HER
PROUD of you; to YOURSELF, RESPECT; to ALL MEN,
CHARITY."
~ Francis Maitland Balfour
CHARITY SEES THE NEED NOT THE CAUSE! NO ACT OF
KINDNESS, HOWEVER SMALL, IS EVER FORGOTTEN!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Believe in the POWER OF YOUR DREAMS Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE POWER OF DREAMS ...
"Every GREAT DREAM begins with a DREAMER.
Always remember, you have within you the STRENGTH,
the PATIENCE, and the PASSION to REACH FOR THE
STARS to CHANGE THE WORLD."
~ Harriet Tubman
GO CONFIDENTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DREAMS.
LIVE THE LIFE YOU HAVE IMAGINED!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please give my music a listen!
Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
OR
CDBaby.com / ITunes
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Thanks for your FRIENDSHIP Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT OPPORTUNITY ...
"Out of CLUTTER, find SIMPLICITY.
From DISCHORD, find HARMONY.
In the middle of DIFFICULTY lies OPPORTUNITY."
~ Albert Einstein
EVEN WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ~ YOU STILL HAVE
TO GET UP OFF YOUR BUTT AND OPEN THE DOOR!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please give my music a listen!
Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
OR
CDBaby.com / ITunes
LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Have an AWESOME WEEKEND Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SUCCESS ...
"The ROAD TO SUCCESS
is
ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION."
~ Lily Tomlin
SUCCESS IS FALLING 9 TIMES AND GETTING UP 10!
DON'T EVER EVER EVER QUIT!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please give my music a listen!
Cool Jazz CD's @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
OR
CDBaby.com / ITunes
LISTEN TO SOME SWEET MUSIC FROM MY NEW CD "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Hi Markus!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT KINDNESS ...
"The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless,
UNREMEMBERED ACTS OF KINDNESS AND LOVE."
~ William Wordsworth
NO ACT OF KINDNESS, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IS EVER WASTED!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!
Cool Jazz CDs @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
OR
CDBaby.com / ITunes
bitte besuche meine lieblingsband SUBWAY und klick mal "gefällt mir" wenns dir gefällt :-)
Please visit my fave-band SUBWAY and like them if you like it :-)
http://www.facebook.com/subwaysubway
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Hello!! I Love September!
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