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Daniel Berkman, known for his project Creating Music with Handheld Devices, is a SF Bay Area musician whose work centers on the kora, Gravikord, and electronic/ambient composition. His practice spans electro-acoustic music, live looping, and performances mixing traditional and electronic instruments, including Ondomo. Berkman has released a number of albums, scored for dance and film, and earned recognition for innovative sound design across live and recorded formats. This page highlights his biography, core discography, and upcoming touring activity to help fans secure seats and stay connected.

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Known for collaborative ventures and cross-disciplinary projects, Berkman has produced immersive works like Earth Portal for the Next Fifty in Seattle, and continues to perform with fellow artists and ensembles. We’ve got you covered with upcoming shows, venue details, and direct links to official social channels.

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Stay tuned for forthcoming live performances, including Sonic Equinox with Gabriel Harris at Wu Wei Tea Temple in Fairfax, CA (March 22, 2025), and a Winter Solstice concert with Rafe Pearlman and Daniel Berkman in Bend, Oregon (December 21, 2025). For inquiries, streaming updates, or to secure tickets, follow the official channels and Bandcamp hub to access the latest releases and show information.

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Connect with Daniel Berkman online: official site danielberkman.com, Bandcamp hub with social links Bandcamp, plus social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Apple Music also features ongoing releases.

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Venue and city context: Berkman’s work is deeply rooted in the SF Bay Area scene, with performances and collaborations spanning California and the Pacific Northwest, often intersecting with dance, film, and live audiovisual performances.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Creating Music with Handheld Devices

  • Biography: Berkman is a SF Bay Area musician whose work centers on kora, Gravikord, and electronic/ambient composition; he has released multiple albums and scored for dance and film.
  • Discipline and style: His practice spans electro‑acoustic music, live looping, and performance with traditional and electronic instruments (kora, Gravikord, Ondomo, etc.).
  • Complete discography (selected, most recent first): Aftermath (2025); Underground River (2024); Ten-Year Forecast 2021 (2021); The Jupiter Expeditions (Colfax, 2020); Alice in Wonderland (Original Ballet Soundtrack) (2017); Headlands (2017); Feverdreams (2013); Earth Portal (2013); Tape (Colfax, 2012); Hammer Inventions (2012); Heartstrings (2012).
  • Top singles (recent first, chart info not listed publicly): Flowers and Fire (feat. Daniel Berkman) – 2025; Listen to the Plants (feat. Daniel Berkman) – 2025; Alluvium – 2024; Water into Water (feat. Daniel Berkman) – 2015.
  • Major achievements: Earth Portal project for Next Fifty (Seattle World's Fair 50th anniversary); Hammer Inventions won the Artists Forum Electronic Music Grand Prize; ongoing collaborations with Marya Stark (Underground River, 2024).
  • 2025–2026 live activity: Sonic Equinox performance with Gabriel Harris at Wu Wei Tea Temple (March 22, 2025, Fairfax, CA); Winter Solstice concert with Rafe Pearlman/Daniel Berkman (December 21, 2025, Bend, Oregon).

The records

Creating Music with Handheld Devices Discography

  • Aftermath
    2025 · Hammer Inventions
  • Underground River (Marya Stark & Daniel Berkman)
    2024 · Marya Stark
  • Ten-Year Forecast 2021
    2021 · Institute for the Future
  • The Jupiter Expeditions (Colfax)
    2020 · Self-released
  • Alice in Wonderland (Original Ballet Soundtrack)
    2017 · Self-released
  • Headlands
    2017 · Self-released
  • Feverdreams
    2013 · Self / RTFM/Sugo (distribution)
  • Earth Portal
    2013 · Whidbey GeoDome Project
  • Tape (Colfax)
    2012 · Magnatune
  • Hammer Inventions
    2012 · Self-released
  • Heartstrings
    2012 · Self-released

The hits

Top Creating Music with Handheld Devices Songs

  • Flowers and Fire (feat. Daniel Berkman)
    2025 · Did not chart
  • Listen to the Plants (feat. Daniel Berkman)
    2025 · Did not chart
  • Alluvium
    2024 · Did not chart
  • Water into Water (feat. Daniel Berkman) - Single
    2015 · Did not chart

Stay tuned for forthcoming live performances, including Sonic Equinox with Gabriel Harris at Wu Wei Tea Temple in Fairfax, CA (March 22, 2025), and a Winter Solstice concert with Rafe Pearlman and Daniel Berkman in Bend, Oregon (December 21, 2025). For inquiries, streaming updates, or to secure tickets, follow the official channels and Bandcamp hub to access the latest releases and show information.

Connect with Daniel Berkman online: official site danielberkman.com, Bandcamp hub with social links Bandcamp, plus social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Apple Music also features ongoing releases.

Venue and city context: Berkman’s work is deeply rooted in the SF Bay Area scene, with performances and collaborations spanning California and the Pacific Northwest, often intersecting with dance, film, and live audiovisual performances.

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