Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel are musicians who have performed, recorded and traveled together since 1985, and are responsible for 19 albums. Eric Tingstad is a composer who plays

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. Nancy Rumbel plays

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and the double

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. Eric and Nancy began their collaboration in 1985. Their debut album was The Gift. Their album ''American Acoustic'' was honored as "Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year" in 1998. In 2000, they appeared at

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. Their album ''Acoustic Garden'' received the Award for Best New Age Album at the

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in February 2003.

Biographies

Nancy grew up in

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and continued her musical education at

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, where she was introduced to new influences and styles. Intrigued by

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, she joined the

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. Eric grew up in

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and attended

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where he was trained in the Segovian

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tradition. He is a product of influences such as

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, Hawaiian

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, and

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Discography

* 1985 - ''The Gift: Acoustic Offerings for the Holiday Season'' * 1986 - ''Emerald'' (with Spencer Brewer) * 1987 - ''Woodlands '' (with

David Lanz David Howard Lanz (born June 28, 1950 in Seattle, Washington) is a Grammy-nominated pianist and composer. His album '' Cristofori's Dream'' topped the New Age music charts in 1988. Early years Lanz attributes his interest in the piano to experien ...

) * 1988 - ''Legends'' * 1990 - ''Homeland'' * 1991 - ''In the Garden'' * 1993 - ''Give and Take'' * 1994 - ''Star of Wonder'' * 1995 - ''A Sense of Place'' (Tingstad solo) * 1995 - ''Notes from the Tree of Life'' (Rumbel solo) * 1997 - ''Pastorale: Music of Nature and Grace'' * 1998 - ''American Acoustic'' (2-CD set) * 2000 - ''Paradise'' * 2001 - ''A Dream and a Wish: An Offering of Children's Classics'' * 2002 - ''

Acoustic Garden ''Acoustic Garden'' is a studio album by American musicians Tingstad and Rumbel, released on August 13, 2002 by Narada Records and recorded in April 2002. It received the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003. T ...

'' (

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winner) * 2004 - ''Comfort and Joy'' * 2005 - ''A Moment's Peace'' * 2009 - ''Leap of Faith''

Compilation appearances

*''New Age Music & New Sounds Vol.67 - "Liberty"'' *''Narada Film and Television Music Sampler'' *''Narada Collection Series : A Childhood Remembered : A Musical Tribute To The Wonder Of Childhood''

References

External links

* * {{Authority control New-age music groups Chamber jazz ensembles Grammy Award winners Narada Productions artists