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Friends for Life
CD Production
The project is to produce an international standard commercial CD with compositions from Heath Bergersen
(didgeridoo) and Andrew Thomas (Navajo Nation flute player). Indigenous people all over the world have a very strong and common bond often having experienced similar struggles and hardships. Indigenous people have
strong ties to the land and express their culture through dance, song and music.
 Heath Bergersen attended the International Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship Conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June
2006 where he performed, by invitation, at the two banquet nights of the conference. He was also invited to perform at the Arts Alliance Gallery
in Albuquerque where, after performing solo on the didgeridoo, he was joined by Andrew Thomas and together they delighted the audience with the coming together of two cultures.
This project will show just how musically connected different Indigenous musicians can be and give to the world a different and exciting musical
experience. The tour will be an example of solidarity and be an entertainment treat as well.
Andrew was invited to Australia in March to record with Heath the wonderful music for this CD titled "Friends for Life". The two week
collaboration cemented their musical bond and their firm friendship. Heath and Andrew also delighted a select audience with a magical performance under the stars in a beautiful backyard setting.
 The CD will be completed and available in August 2007 and plans are
underway for touring nationally and internationally in 2008/9. Although planning is in the early stages initial feedback from Germany and New Zealand is very positive.
Heath Bergersen has been playing the didgeridoo for 15 years and has become renowned for his artistry and skills with the instrument.
Although Heath is also an actor and has been very successful in that field, his first love has always been music and the didgeridoo. Andrew Thomas is a self taught flute player and has toured extensively within
the United States and Internationally. He has produced a commercial CD of his own compositions and has another planned in the near future.
Select tracks are available for download sampled at 96Kb/s.
The CD has been produced in the studios of Laurie Sinagra in Perth Western Australia. To purchase high quality
MP3's tracks from album, please contact Laurie at leroy_6@bigpond.net.au.
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