David Bernz

David Bernz is a Hudson Valley folksinger and a two-time Grammy-winning producer (‘Best Folk Album’ 2008, ‘Best Children’s Album’ 2010). Born in 1958, David has a BA in history from Boston University (1980) and a Juris Doctorate from CUNY Law School (1991). His parents were heavily involved in the folk movement of the 1940s and 50s and were family friends of Pete and Toshi Seeger. David grew up knowing Pete and eventually became his producer, recording both music and spoken word with him. David currently owns Main Street Music, a stringed instrument shop in Beacon, New York, together with his son and business partner Jacob Bernz, who is also a gifted songwriter and performer. Over the years, David's performance ensembles have included the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, The Hudson River Sloop Singers, Dave Perry Rande, Stone Soup, Work o' the Weavers and Guthrie's Ghost. He has released 5 CDs, and most recently, co-authored "Pete Seeger - Chopping Wood," a collection of Pete's spoken word with commentary.