Mike Berman writes and performs original songs rooted in the folk and California folk rock traditions.

Mike’s album Ghosts, arriving in April, 2025, contains eight original tracks addressing themes such as growing up amidst gun violence, lost relationships, the dangers of looking back, and the redemption and mercy that love and music can bring to your soul. Produced by Ed Tree and with performances by Mike and outstanding Los Angeles musicians, Ghosts is a sonically and thematically rich addition to Mike’s musical library. Performances in California and in the Northeast (including the Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival) are coming in 2025.

Mike’s first album Where I’m From, released in January 2023, received excellent reviews and was featured on dozens of folk radio programs across the USA and beyond. He has performed concerts and showcases at venues across Southern California, such as The Coffee Gallery, The Lost Chord, Jeweled Universe, the A-Frame, Universal Bar & Grill, Mission Tile Music, The Harp Inn, Cabin Creek Crystals, Stardust Concerts, the Cambria Center for the Arts, and many other venues, both solo and with his three-piece combo TIMBR. He has appeared at legendary venues McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Los Angeles, the Towne Crier in New York, and Club Passim in Boston. He’s also been a regular performer at on-line showcases including Bruce Swan’s Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like, Jan Seides “Any Sunday Songwriters” series, and his own Social Distance Café. He recently was awarded “Best Performance” at the Songwriters at Play competition in Solvang, California.

Where I’m From was in the top thirty on the NACC charts in January 2023. Produced by Ed Tree, the album featured performances from top musicians including pedal steel legend Jay Dee Maness, 2-time Grammy nominee Guy Davis, and LA blues diva Teresa James. Dave Franklin of Dancing About Architecture wrote that “Where I’m From is a great album… the sound of a modern-day James Taylor… country cool for the modern age.” Legendary songwriter Steve Gillette commented that Mike’s songs “uphold the tradition and are evidence that the California sound is in good hands.” Songwriter Rob Waller, founder of “I See Hawks in LA”, says that “Mike’s songs carry a depth and humanity that stick with you.”

Mike is a veteran musician, having performed in the 80’s with the Hudson River Sloop Singers (associated with Pete Seeger) as well as in his duo The Rusty Lock String Band, including festival gigs at the New Jersey Folk Festival and the Raritan River Festival. After a long layoff to raise a family and build a career as a university administrator and information technology expert, he has dived head-first in songwriting in the last few years. His songwriting his developed through workshops and master classes with the likes of Richard Thompson, Tom Paxton, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Guy Davis, Ellis Paul, Laurie McAllister, Gretchen Peters, Michael McNevin, and many other accomplished songwriters and performers

In a word, Dave Pelzer embodies Esprit: Spirit, Humor & Wit. As a child, his resilience, enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, Dave’s inspirational work has encouraged countless organizations and millions of individuals to recommit their efforts and remain steadfast to their convictions and personal growth.

Dave has experienced a truly adventurous extraordinary life. At age 12, Dave was rescued and placed in a series of foster homes until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at age 18.

As a member of the armed forces, Dave was hand-picked to midair refuel the then highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. While serving on active duty and maintaining a rigorous flight schedule, Dave made time to give of himself. In 1990, Dave was the recipient of the JC Penney Golden Rule Award, making him the California Volunteer of the Year.

Some of Dave’s distinctive accomplishments have been recognized through several prestigious awards, as well as personal commendations from four U.S. Presidents. In 1993, Dave was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans. He joins a distinguished group including: John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, and Elvis Presley. In 1994, Dave was the only American to be honored as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World. In 1996, he carried the coveted centennial flame for the Olympic Games. In 2005, Dave was the recipient of the National Jefferson Award, which is considered the Pulitzer Prize of public service. Other alumni of this award include Colin Powell, Sandra Day O’Connor, Robert De Niro, and Oprah Winfrey.

Not known to the general public, from 2006 – 2010, while at extreme risk plus using his own time and expense, Dave spent weeks at a time visiting the troops in the Middle East and South West Asia, providing counseling and comedic presentations to embedded troops.

When not on the road speaking, performing radio presentations, and podcasts, Dave served his community as a volunteer Fire Captain in two separate districts fighting explosive fires and floods. For his efforts, Dave was twice selected as Volunteer Firefighter of the Year.

Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. Dave’s first book, A Child Called “It” was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for a record setting 6 years. His books were on the same Best Sellers List for well over 12 years. Dave was the first author to have four # 1 International Best Sellers and to have four books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

Dave is a living testament of a self-made man. Dave’s unique and intriguing outlook on life, coupled with his comedic wit and sense of humor entertain and encourage all of us to deeply commit to overcome any challenge. Dave has literally dedicated his life to helping others...to help themselves.

My re-awakening and leaving the Catholic Church, despite seeing non-consuming fires during mass - a life long journey (for everyone, especially the current children)

Discovering the NYS Court System has been controlled by satanic freemasons; the NYS Court System is "tyranny" as that term was defined by our Founding Fathers; there's been a satanic ritual fireplace in NY's highest courtroom for over 140 years; the vast majority of judges in NYS are serial felons and not credible as a mater of law; the NYS Court System has created a child peonage system and traffics children. All this was discovered through a highly contentious divorce where everything I owned was stolen from me, including my children, I was railroaded into jail and disbarred in retaliation for disclosing all of this information in my legal papers. (for everyone)

Volunteering to join Secret Space Program when on active duty in the USMC. All Second Lieutenant are asked if they want to join. (for everyone)

Discovering that freemasons controlled (past tense) this world and targeted me for most of my adult life, and probably many of your listeners. (for everyone)

How The Creation Lightship, Q and Ra have changed me (not just my life but me) for the better. (for everyone) 

I was born at Camp Lejeune, NC. (Yes, I have a claim in because of the drinking water); lived in Naples, Italy for about 2 years. My mother traces her lineage to Italian royalty, so I'm distant bloodline. My family settled in New York when I was 5 years old. I've lived here for over 50 years. After H.S. I attended college. I took a leave of absence my first semester sophomore year to join he Marine Corps Reserve. After college I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the USMC and did about 4 years active duty in the infantry. I volunteered for the Secret Space Program when I was a 2LT. I remember them wiping my memory, vividly, and waking up after that with a gap in time and space. When I separated from active duty I attended law school. I worked as a lawyer for about 18 years. I stayed in the reserves and was activated for a year for the fake Global War on Terrorism. I was married just before being activated. When I returned home I went back to school while working full-time and received an AOS-Fire Science and am one class short of an MPA. I filed for divorce in 2017. I was denied all contact with my two children for no valid reason. I haven't had any contact with my children in over 7 years because of an utterly corrupt court system that has customs and policies that routinely violate the federal constitution. In addition, the NYS court system is tyranny. I have litigated in every court in NYS regarding my divorce and custody battle; village, town, city, county, supreme, appellate term, appellate division, court of appeals, federal district court, federal circuit court of appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. They are all corrupt and useless. I've been fired, arrested twice and cited under the public health law for not wearing a mask during COVID. The Westchester County District Attorney, Miriam Rocah, (a satanic freemason) announced she would not seek re-election after being in the position for less than 3 years, after the last set of bogus criminal charges against me, for not wearing a mask, were dismissed. I then discovered Q. After a session with him and Antonio he removed an overlay in my brain that was inserted during my time with the Secret Space Program, and in doing so eliminated my lifelong ADHD in seconds. I've done all but about half a dozen clearings on the Creation Lightship. As a result, I'm old I have light coming out of my eyes and an aura five feet all around me. I am at peace, even with everything that has happened to me and my children. I recently discovered Human Design and other tools for self-assessment. They confirm much of what I have come to know or been told - identify my red thread. 

I have been gifted with the ability to communicate with those who have crossed over into Spirit. My life’s purpose is to facilitate and connect you with your loved ones who may no longer be here but are always present and offering support and guidance. I am amazed in the many ways Spirit confirms recognizable details of themselves. Through a reading, you may be gifted with details about personality or descriptions to validate who they are and to reminisce and share special memories from their life. I have come to learn that Spirit always wants to connect with you to help provide direction, inner peace and personal healing. With Spirit’s guidance, they help you see your life’s bigger picture and release the troubles or uncertainties affecting your life. I enjoy using both Reiki and past life regression to help identify energies that have transcended from then to now.

I’ve been officially practicing mediumship for the last 15 years and hold a medium certification through the Forever Family Foundation. I had a gift as a child, at the age 11, to be exact. After my toddler son experienced a tragic pool accident in 1994, I was catapulted into finding the meaning behind life, spirit, lessons, and karma. At first, not knowing what these gifts were, I felt different and isolated. I then realized, this was my calling and left a comfortable corporate finance career to connect you with your loved ones and with your own innate intuition and higher consciousness.

In 2019, our first-born son Anthony passed away from cancer. I went through a tough time and was furious and no longer wanted to serve Spirit or do healing work. But then, Anthony came to me in my dreams and visions to let me know there was a bigger meaning behind his death. I opened my heart and slowly the words to my first book ran like water. My purpose is to help heal those who have lost loved ones, especially those who have lost children. I do that through readings and by teaching people how to channel spirit through their own senses and power. I believe we all have the ability to connect, if we are open and know what to look for.

I am devoted to giving back and spend time working with local charities including Ronald McDonald House, American Cancer Society and the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. I am surrounded by my amazingly supportive family on Long Island, including my husband, three children, three grandchildren and two dogs.

At 30 years old Rebecca Renck was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s Disease. Refusing to take a conventional medical path of only strong medications and surgeries, she learned to effectively manage her disease with a more natural approach. By listening to her body and adjusting her lifestyle, she found that she could sustain remissions, stay active and help the body heal itself. Rebecca’s commonsense approach to dis-ease in the body and healing can help anyone facing a debilitating diagnosis. Now as an inspirational speaker, life coach, mentor, and published author of “Living Healthy with Crohn’s Disease” with a new book on "Help the Body to Heal Itself" she supports others to live their best life.

Sonny comes from an extended family of musicians. His mother Gloria was a talented singer and his father Frank was a song writer and professional piano player. Sonny began playing piano at seven years old when his father started giving him lessons based on the traditional piano instruction method. After studying classical music for a couple of years, he learned the chord method of piano playing and thereafter, began developing the ability to play and enjoy pop, rock, and jazz music.

He always had a knack for improvising and through the years studied with an assortment of teachers but it wasn't until he studied with New York City Master Jazz Improvisation Teacher and Artist, Connie Crothers, a student and colleague of the late, great Jazz Pianist, Lennie Tristano, that he broke through to becoming the piano player that he is today.

His love affair with pianos dates back to the German Upright and Chickering Baby Grand Pianos that his parents owned and he played while growing up in their household. The first grand piano he himself owned was an 1892, 6'3" Chickering Grand Piano. The sublime tone and responsive action of this classic piano so impressed him that he immediately became intrigued with the world of pianos.    

Sonny's Piano TV Show is the first "piano & wellness" variety TV show on the internet, cable, or network TV. Informative and entertaining, this completely original video show plays 24/7 at SonnysPianoTV.com and weekly on LONG Island Cablevison stations.

Over the past 15 years, Sonny has created an innovative, interactive, all video website and TV channel completely devoted to pianos, music, health and well being. Through his website  www.SonnysPianoTV.com he also buys and sells pre-owned pianos. He currently sells over 90% of his pianos online via creative video tours wherein he plays and demonstrates his pianos for sale for all the world to see. He has a solid reputation and backs all sales with warranties and a team of refinishers and piano repair staff to assure excellence. Many customers are pleasantly surprised at how accessible he makes himself, still speaking directly with most customers and providing genuine advice with his extensive knowledge of pianos. He ships all over the country and this year, the business has expanded to such places as Taiwan, Canada, England and Australia. The business continues to expand and with it, Sonny's Internet presence has grown.

Recently, Sonny came up with another internet / social media innovation, called "Sonny's Win A Free Steinway Contest" on Facebook. He has just completed his fourth contest and the results are nothing short of phenominal. Over 100 countries participated, casting votes for their favorite contestants who uploaded videos of themselves playing the piano into Sonny's contest. The Grand Prize is a Knabe Baby Grand Piano. Two other pianos, a Steinway upright and an Aeolian player piano and other prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners and runner-ups. His audience participation has expanded to over 100 countries around the world. Over the course of 4 contests Sonny has given away over 14 pianos to the winners around the USA.    

Along with being a musician, Sonny has had an extensive career in the health, fitness, wellness, sports medicine and stress-management fields. As a child Sonny suffered from a crippling case of asthma. Over a period of five years, he experienced frequent serious attacks. But at the age of 10, his mother brought him to Doctor Irma Urbano, who put him on a nightly regimen of stretching, diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation exercises. After just two months of doing this regimen he was cured. He realized the healing, therapeutic, life-renewing, energy-enhancing benefits of these kinds of methods and continued doing his routine every night thereafter. As a result of learning how to breathe diaphragmatically and to relax, Sonny went on as a teenager to become a champion baseball and track athlete. He was the Captain of the X-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams at Carey H.S. in Franklin Square, NY where he won MVP awards and still holds the half mile record.

He earned a full tuition athletic track scholarship to Adelphi University where he graduated with a degree in History Education. After graduating, he studied all forms of exercise, relaxation training and stress reduction so that he could better understand and help others with these kinds of techniques. A few years later, he earned his masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University. As a corporate stress & fitness consultant, yoga teacher, sports coach, sports medicine clinician, stress management consultant and exercise teacher, he has helped thousands of children and adults to reduce stress and anxiety, improve health, enhance classroom and sports performance and enjoy a more relaxed life and a greater sense of well being.

His piano playing and teaching methods are also based on the ability to breathe diaphragmatically, relax, get into the flow, enjoy and let go. He calls this method Sonny's Piano Yoga and he put together a DVD Kit called Sonny's PIANO YOGA, Play Piano Instantly With Little or No Sheet Music in 2005. This method enabled people who had never played piano before to start making beautiful music. In 2023 he published Sonny's Piano Yoga Book, The Breathe, Relax, Flow and Enjoy, Mindfulness Method for playing Piano Instantly & Connecting To Your Musician Within for Health & Wellbeing.

He feels that piano playing is a wonderful, therapeutic, life-enhancing, stress-reducing vehicle that everyone can enjoy.

Sonny comes from an extended family of musicians. His mother Gloria was a talented singer and his father Frank was a song writer and professional piano player. Sonny began playing piano at seven years old when his father started giving him lessons based on the traditional piano instruction method. After studying classical music for a couple of years, he learned the chord method of piano playing and thereafter, began developing the ability to play and enjoy pop, rock, and jazz music.

He always had a knack for improvising and through the years studied with an assortment of teachers but it wasn't until he studied with New York City Master Jazz Improvisation Teacher and Artist, Connie Crothers, a student and colleague of the late, great Jazz Pianist, Lennie Tristano, that he broke through to becoming the piano player that he is today.

His love affair with pianos dates back to the German Upright and Chickering Baby Grand Pianos that his parents owned and he played while growing up in their household. The first grand piano he himself owned was an 1892, 6'3" Chickering Grand Piano. The sublime tone and responsive action of this classic piano so impressed him that he immediately became intrigued with the world of pianos.    

Sonny's Piano TV Show is the first "piano & wellness" variety TV show on the internet, cable, or network TV. Informative and entertaining, this completely original video show plays 24/7 at SonnysPianoTV.com and weekly on LONG Island Cablevison stations.

Over the past 15 years, Sonny has created an innovative, interactive, all video website and TV channel completely devoted to pianos, music, health and well being. Through his website  www.SonnysPianoTV.com he also buys and sells pre-owned pianos. He currently sells over 90% of his pianos online via creative video tours wherein he plays and demonstrates his pianos for sale for all the world to see. He has a solid reputation and backs all sales with warranties and a team of refinishers and piano repair staff to assure excellence. Many customers are pleasantly surprised at how accessible he makes himself, still speaking directly with most customers and providing genuine advice with his extensive knowledge of pianos. He ships all over the country and this year, the business has expanded to such places as Taiwan, Canada, England and Australia. The business continues to expand and with it, Sonny's Internet presence has grown.

Recently, Sonny came up with another internet / social media innovation, called "Sonny's Win A Free Steinway Contest" on Facebook. He has just completed his fourth contest and the results are nothing short of phenominal. Over 100 countries participated, casting votes for their favorite contestants who uploaded videos of themselves playing the piano into Sonny's contest. The Grand Prize is a Knabe Baby Grand Piano. Two other pianos, a Steinway upright and an Aeolian player piano and other prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners and runner-ups. His audience participation has expanded to over 100 countries around the world. Over the course of 4 contests Sonny has given away over 14 pianos to the winners around the USA.    

Along with being a musician, Sonny has had an extensive career in the health, fitness, wellness, sports medicine and stress-management fields. As a child Sonny suffered from a crippling case of asthma. Over a period of five years, he experienced frequent serious attacks. But at the age of 10, his mother brought him to Doctor Irma Urbano, who put him on a nightly regimen of stretching, diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation exercises. After just two months of doing this regimen he was cured. He realized the healing, therapeutic, life-renewing, energy-enhancing benefits of these kinds of methods and continued doing his routine every night thereafter. As a result of learning how to breathe diaphragmatically and to relax, Sonny went on as a teenager to become a champion baseball and track athlete. He was the Captain of the X-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams at Carey H.S. in Franklin Square, NY where he won MVP awards and still holds the half mile record.

He earned a full tuition athletic track scholarship to Adelphi University where he graduated with a degree in History Education. After graduating, he studied all forms of exercise, relaxation training and stress reduction so that he could better understand and help others with these kinds of techniques. A few years later, he earned his masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University. As a corporate stress & fitness consultant, yoga teacher, sports coach, sports medicine clinician, stress management consultant and exercise teacher, he has helped thousands of children and adults to reduce stress and anxiety, improve health, enhance classroom and sports performance and enjoy a more relaxed life and a greater sense of well being.

His piano playing and teaching methods are also based on the ability to breathe diaphragmatically, relax, get into the flow, enjoy and let go. He calls this method Sonny's Piano Yoga and he put together a DVD Kit called Sonny's PIANO YOGA, Play Piano Instantly With Little or No Sheet Music in 2005. This method enabled people who had never played piano before to start making beautiful music. In 2023 he published Sonny's Piano Yoga Book, The Breathe, Relax, Flow and Enjoy, Mindfulness Method for playing Piano Instantly & Connecting To Your Musician Within for Health & Wellbeing.

He feels that piano playing is a wonderful, therapeutic, life-enhancing, stress-reducing vehicle that everyone can enjoy.