Moritz Behm |
"Moritz's depth, passion and versatility are only overshadowed by his talent. Truly, he is among a handful of people with such a gift." Jay Bentley, bassist, Bad Religion
To hear Moritz Behm play Violin is to be mesmerized and carried on a cushion of sound that is rich in passion and creativity, to a magical musical realm that moves your body and inspires the soul.
Behm uses a variety of different influences, including Celtic, Jazz, Rock, and Classical, to fuse an original sound that crosses many musical genres, including Roots, Rock, and Adult Contemporary.
Born in 1970 in Vancouver, he began training as a classical violinist at the age of eight. At ten, he migrated to the fiddle, yearning to expand his musical horizons and to have the freedom to improvise.
Behm's strongest passion is to compose and perform original work. His very successful debut CD My Anthem has received extensive airplay in Canada, independently sold over 1700 copies so far, and still has as much public appeal today as when it was first released. He is presently recording his second album, due to be released in the spring of 2004.
His strength as a musician has gained him a solid reputation. He has performed and recorded with The Paperboys, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Mad Pudding,The Colorifics , and as a recent incarnation with Tom Taylor of She Stole My Beer. Behm also lends his expert fiddle-playing to Juno award winner John Bottomley and comprises the other half of the Bowen Boys, a regular act at the Dubhlinn Gate Pub in Whistler, B.C.. He has also performed at numerous fundraising and private functions, including the Aids Walk in Vancouver and the CNIB.
Moritz Behm - Taking the Violin to New Heights!
Discography and Performance History
Discography:
• Rhythm n’ Bliss Moritz and the Fiddleheads Fiddlehead Productions (1991)
• Late as Usual The Paperboys Stompy Discs (1994)
• Gin Palace Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts Sony (1995)
• Beyond Celtic Moritz and the Fiddleheads Fiddlehead Productions (1995)
• Phoenix Sylvie (1995)
• Living City The Colorifics Trademark Records (1996)
• Lark in the Clear Aire Will Millar (of the Irish Rovers) Chacra Records
(1996)
• Under Western Skies Gary Fjellgaard Stony Plain Records (1996)
• Till Tomorrow Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts (1997)
• Through These Windows J. Knutson and the Last Family Canoe Songs
Productions (1997)
• Celtic Reverie Will Millar (of the Irish Rovers) Chacra Records (1997)
• My Anthem Moritz Behm (Debut Album) Moritz Behm Productions (1998)
• Resin Resin Javx Records (1999)
• Swag Swag Swag Productions (1999)
• A Billion Ways to Get to Sunday Shaun Pollinger Decew Falls (2002)
Performance History:
• Moritz and the Fiddleheads – ongoing performances since 1991
• The Paperboys - full member from 1992 – 1994
• The Colorifics – full Member from 1994 – 1995
• Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts - guest musician from 1994 - 1997
• Naked Crunch (featuring Jay Bentley of Bad Religion on bass) - band leader
from 1995 - 1996
• Resin – full member from 1995 to 1998
• J. Knutson and the Last Family – full Member from 1996 - 1998
• Mad Pudding – full member from 1999 – 2000
• The Anthem Band (featuring Tom Taylor of She Stole My Beer on guitar) -
band leader - 2000
• The Bowen Boys – full member since 1999 to the present
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