Musician Dave Berg on seizing the moment in art and life

If you've been to a major theater production, opera, or ballet in Minneapolis or St. Paul, chances are you've heard string bass and Hammond keyboard player Dave Berg in his element. He's been a big part of the Twin Cities music scene for decades. He shares with us how he built a diverse, sustainable music career, and he tells us about some of the fun surprises along the way, like getting to chat with acclaimed tenor Luciano Pavarotti or recording the soundtrack to an award-winning (and hilarious) Super Bowl ad. Dave currently can be heard at work in the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Orchestra. Track list in episode: 28:16: "Overture - The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart, performed by a local chamber orchestra. Dave is on string bass. 35:22: "Power of My Love" from the musical "All Shook Up," performed by the Chanhassen Dinner Theater Orchestra. Dave is on Hammond keyboard. 43:33: "Poor Old Daddy" from the musical "Puss In Boots," recorded at Sound 80 in Minneapolis. Dave is on string bass accompanying vocalist Jearlyn Steele. 45:34: "Cat Herders," a national television ad for EDS that first ran during the Super Bowl in 1999. It was recorded at Asche and Spencer in Minneapolis. Dave is on string bass. 63:26: "Simon Zealotes" from the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," performed by the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Orchestra. Dave is on Hammond keyboard.