Akie Bermiss is a pianist, composer, and singer who lives and works in Brooklyn. Since graduating from Bard College with a degree in music composition, Bermiss has made a name for himself with his signature sound—a voice that blends R&B, jazz, hip hop, and funk effortlessly. He is currently touring with Lake Street Dive, and he has recorded and performed with Aabaraki, the Screaming Headless Torsos, Miri Ben-Ari (the Hip Hop Violinist), and rap sensation Soul Khan. He also works with his own band, the Akie Bermiss Trio, and he is also the author of a children’s book, I Hate to Be Sick, published by Scholastic.
New York City, NY; NYC