Derek Waldmann
The violin has always been a part of Derek Waldmann aka Man of the Forests. As a young child, he was influenced by John Tesh and the partnering of Charlie Bisharat on the electric violin. He attended their Live at Red Rocks show in 1995 and when the violin shimmered in, he knew it was his life’s journey to create the magic that comes with this mystical instrument. The sounds quickly captivated Derek. His mother and father gifted his first violin at 6 years old and he would soon learn to improvise and play by ear, rather than learn to read music. It was evident that he and this instrument belonged together. Learn more about Derek and check out his music at manoftheforests.com
