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Bidi Dworkin is a musical artist based in Southern Vermont. Her wellspring runs deep – pooling from the jazz-folk lineage of her childhood, the Middle Eastern melodies of her ancestry, and the fluidity of Vedic meditative traditions, a fusion enriched by intuitive language and sourced from her dreamy interior landscape.
Bidi performed in coffee houses and at outdoor festivals as a folk singer before becoming a professional modern dancer in New York City. Her reverence for movement led her to Iyengar-inspired yoga. While in India for teacher training, she was introduced to vibrant handicraft collectives. Discovering her penchant for design, Bidi returned bi-annually to create artisan handlooms through NGO partnerships. The threads that dangled, with each wholehearted endeavor, seamlessly wove into what would come next.
Through rigorous mentorship and in-depth study, she has developed a rich musical repertoire, ranging from standards of the Great American Songbook to darlings of the folk-pop canon, all of which contribute to her ongoing innovations as a lyricist and composer.
As a vocal performer she’s honed her “chops” the old-fashioned way– via gigs on the bandstand, in New York City, Montreal, and throughout New England.
Her debut album, Beautiful Souvenirs (2020) was arranged by legendary jazz vocalist Jay Clayton. Bidi is currently composing a suite of original songs, and is delighted to be in collaboration with 2x Grammy Award - winning pianist-composer Peter Eldridge.
Behind the Scenes
Bidi is certified through Somatic Voicework ™ - The Lovetri Method. and teaches adults of all ages, online and in person. She enjoys working with beginners as well as seasoned professionals.
Learn more about one-on-one voice lessons and group vocal improvisation workshops.
She is grateful to have received support from the Vermont Arts Council, where she is listed on the Creative Aging Teaching Roster, as well as on New England Foundation’s Creative Ground Registry.