Author | Musician | Composer
BIO
Jon O'Bergh is an author and musician who appreciates a good scare. His first novel, The Shatter Point, presents a modern ghost story wrapped in a thriller. His latest novel, Shockadelica, weaves supernatural legends from Ireland, Nigeria, and China to tell a story of prejudice, conspiracy theories, and things that aren't what they appear to be. The story features a companion album, Box of Bones, by one of the characters known as the Bone Man.
O'Bergh has also written two innovative books that combine music and stories: Song of Fire, a reflection on the role of music in our lives with links to music tracks, and 13 Witches: The Book, which includes music, historical background, and two tales. His short stories have appeared in anthologies and magazines. With Andre Akinyele he co-wrote Elliptical: The Music of Meshell Ndegeocello, the first comprehensive look at the work of this iconic musician.
O'Bergh has been playing piano since the age of seven. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Irvine, where he studied piano performance and composition while performing with a rock band. He has written and produced over one dozen albums, including Carta, which reached #1 nationwide on the NAV chart, and the atmospheric album Ghost Story. His musical style defies genre, embracing rock, jazz, funk, world, ambient, techno, experimental, EDM, electronic, and neo-modern solo piano, with wide-ranging influences that include Meshell Ndegeocello, Herbie Hancock, Tori Amos, Steely Dan, Zuco 103, Vince Guaraldi, Miguel Migs, &Me, Kraftwerk, Laurie Anderson, and Nine Inch Nails.
O'Bergh has written songs, music for television, and concert music. Timescape 2 for piano and violin introduced his music to San Francisco audiences in a concert that was subsequently broadcast by National Public Radio station KQED. His music has been used on NBC, CBS, BET, PBS, Telemundo, and in numerous television programs around the world. For five years he performed with the jazz/funk fusion band Gemini Soul, which was voted the #1 band in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has recorded 6 albums with Gemini Soul, including the 2015 release Willona's Boutique. He currently resides with his husband in Toronto.
INTERVIEWS
Horror Madam: Jon O'Bergh - Author Interview
Toe Six Press: Jon O'Bergh talks about how the breaking points people deal with...
Toe Six Press: Jon O'Bergh talks about being inspired by ghost stories on summer nights
Kendall Reviews: Author Jon O'Bergh talks to Kendall Reviews
Cats Luv Coffee: Author Spotlight -- Jon O'Bergh, Author of Shockadelica
Wyrd Transmissions podcast: Horror and Music with Jon O'Bergh