21 Facts About Kris Bergstrom

Kris Bergstrom is a former member of Los Angeles-based taiko quartet, On Ensemble.

Kristofer Bergstrom was born on July 12,1976, in Littleton, Colorado, to Jon and Diane Bergstrom.

When he was growing up, his family moved around, and Kris Bergstrom lived in Texas and Louisiana before moving to California in 1985.

Kris Bergstrom intended to study Physics and English while at Stanford.

Kris Bergstrom continued to major in English as it seemed relevant to musical composition.

Kris Bergstrom graduated Stanford with a degree in English in 1999.

Kris Bergstrom's intention was to learn music more traditional than kumidaiko.

Kris Bergstrom then went to Hakodate, Hokkaido, where he would live for the next two years before moving to Tokyo for a year.

Kris Bergstrom took up the traditional Japanese dance, Nihon Buyo, for two years in the Wakayagi school.

Kris Bergstrom practiced his taiko skills by renting a space from the Hakodate-based taiko group Hinokiya.

Kris Bergstrom performed with and composed for Hinokiya at times during his stay in Hakodate.

Kris Bergstrom found Kineya Katsuyukie from the Kineya school of nagauta shamisen.

Kris Bergstrom received his natori for shamisen on November 8,2008.

Kris Bergstrom was one of few musicians in the United States honored with a natori.

Kris Bergstrom continues to study with Katsuyukie, as a natori does not signify an end to studying under a teacher.

Kris Bergstrom has trained with various groups throughout his career in kumidaiko.

Kris Bergstrom began his study through joining Stanford Taiko in college.

Kris Bergstrom is well regarded as an instructor in the North American taiko community.

Kris Bergstrom is a strong believer in the concept of copyleft, where creators encourage sharing and collaboration.

Kris Bergstrom was attracted to the idea after learning of the free software community.

Kris Bergstrom uses free software for his administrative and creative work for On Ensemble.