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Bruce Kurnow is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer from Minneapolis, Minnesota and now based in the San Francisco Bay area. Best known for his folk and Celtic music recordings, Kurnow had released 39 albums by 2012 and has appeared on over 175 releases by other artists. His Peaceful Journey Music website, launched in 2011, focuses on his blending of acoustic music with ambient and New Age to create music for reducing stress and for relaxation.

Kurnow studied piano, stringed harp, guzheng (Chinese harp), voice, theory and composition at the University of Minnesota. He won four Minnesota Music Awards for his harmonica, stringed harp and keyboard work.


ALBUMS


Bruce Kurnow
The Road I've Traveled
2023, 2xCD, New Folk Records
Bruce Kurnow
Celtic Dream - Music For Sleep
2011, CD, Album, Lifescapes
Bruce Kurnow
Celtic Christmas
2010, CD, Album, Lifescapes, Compass Productions
Robin Berry, Bobby Schnitzer, Ken Holmen, Bruce Kurnow
Christmas Harp (A 2CD Collection Of Seasonal Favorites)
2010, 2xCD, Compass Productions
Bruce Kurnow, Rita Thies, Jim Rothermel, Doug Harman, Kavin Hoo
Peaceful Harp & Piano
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Compass Productions
Bruce Kurnow
Relaxing Christmas Harp
2006, CD, Album, Lifescapes
Bruce Kurnow
Peaceful Harp
2004, CD, Album, Lifescapes
Bruce "Creeper" Kurnow*
Harmonicaland
1999, CD, Switchback Productions
Bruce Kurnow
Harp / Christmas Instrumental
1998, CD, Lifescapes
Laura Mackenzie, Bruce Kurnow, Bobby Schnitzer
Celtic Echoes
1998, CD, Album, Anodyne Music
Bruce Kurnow
The Nature Of Love
1996, CD, Switchback Productions
Bruce Kurnow
Nature's Noel
1994
Bruce Kurnow
Sky Passage
1993
Bruce Kurnow
Mystic Waters
1993
Bruce Kurnow
Earth Rhythms
1993
Bruce Kurnow
Trail Of The Wolf
1991, Cass, Dol, Journey Records & Tapes
Bruce Kurnow
Eagle's Call
1989, Cass, Dol, Journey Records & Tapes
Bruce Kurnow
Dreamsounds
1988, Cass, Album, Journey Records & Tapes
Bruce Kurnow
First Light
1988
Bruce Kurnow
Mystery
1982, LP, The Musical Experience
Bruce Kurnow, Bobby Schnitzer
Full Circle
CD, Not On Label
Bruce Kurnow
Forest Reflections
Cass, Album, Switchback Productions
Bruce Kurnow
Mountain Mysteries
Cass, Album, Switchback Productions
Bruce Kurnow
Lake Impressions
Cass, Album, Switchback Productions
Jim Valley
A Garden Faire
2021, CD, Album, Rainbow Planet,
'Tis The Season
Christmas Harp
2001, CD, Album, Compass Productions
Lorie Line
Open House
1997
Mason Proffit
Bareback Rider
1973
Mason Proffit
Rockfish Crossing
1972

APPEARANCES +


Paul Miller
Blue Muse
2022, CD, Album, Not On Label
Akasa
Ethereal Stones
2013, CD, Album, Akashic Sound Productions
FICTION (8) / Jeff Victor
Peaceful Retreat
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Lifescapes, Compass Productions
Jeff Victor
Peaceful Garden
2008, CD, Lifescapes, Compass Productions, ,
Ambient
Various
Red House 25
2008, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Red House Records,
Clothesline Revival
Long Gone
2005, CD, Album, Paleo Music
Various
For The Dead In Space - Volumes II & III
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Secret Eye Records, ,
Folk Rock/Industrial/Lo-Fi/Space Rock/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Ethereal
Batdorf & Rodney
Batdorf & Rodney
2003
Lorie Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra*
Sharing The Season Volume Four
2002, CD, Album, Time Line Productions
Clothesline Revival
Of My Native Land
2002
Peter Ostroushko
Sacred Heart
2000, CD, HDC, Red House Records,
David Haas And Friends Featuring Lori True, Kate Cuddy, David Fischer (6), Tom Franzak And James Waldo
Star Child
2000, CD, Album, GIA (2)
Various
Bluegrass
1999, Cass, Compass Productions
Stephen Petrunak
Infant Holy
1999, CD, Album, GIA (2)
Tom Prin & Quintet
Café Olé
1998, CD, Album, Even Par Records, ,
Easy Listening
Lorie Line
The Heritage Collection II (Songs Of Inspiration)
1998, CD, Album, Time Line Productions
Jeff Victor
Secret Places
1998
Peter Ostroushko
Pilgrims On The Heart Road
1997, CD, Album, Red House Records
Larry Long
Run For Freedom, Sweet Thunder
1997, CD, Comp, Flying Fish (2)
Asche & Spencer Music*
Caribbean
1997, CD, Compass Productions, Lifescapes
Jeff Victor
Celtic River
1997
Jeff Victor
Winter On The Moors
1997
Jeff Victor
Mississippi
1996, CD, Lifescapes, Compass Productions, ,
Ambient/New Age
Arkou
The Lake
1996, CD, Lifescapes, Compass Productions, ,
Ambient/New Age
Jeff Victor
Aspen
1996, CD, Album, Lifescapes, Compass Productions, ,
New Age/Contemporary Jazz
Lorie Line
Lorie Line Live!
1996, CD, Album, Time Line Production, ,
New Age
Jeff Victor
The Seasons Of Giverny
1996
Peter Ostroushko
Heart Of The Heartland
1995, CD, Album, Red House Records,
Peter Ostroushko
Heart of the Heartland
1995, Cass, Red House Records
Tim Lemmens
Tiger In The Lillies
1995, CD, Album, Rhythm Water Records
Ann Reed
Life Gets Real
1995
Lorie Line And Her Pop Chamber Orchestra
Heart And Soul
1995
Mark Bloom
Tikkun Olam
1994, Cass, Not On Label
Lorie Line
The Heritage Collection, Volume 1 (Piano Orchestrations)
1994
Boiled In Lead
Antler Dance
1994, CD, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll
The Steeles
Heaven Help Us All
1993, CD, Album, Promo, Elektra
Jevetta Steele
Here It Is
1993, CD, ,
House/Gospel/Soul/Synth-pop
Ann Reed
Hole In The Day
1993
The Steeles
Heaven Help Us All
1993, CD, ,
Gospel/Soul
Lorie Line
Sharing The Season Volume II
1993
Robin Holcomb
Rockabye
1992, CD, ,
Contemporary Jazz
Phil Upchurch
Whatever Happened To The Blues
1992, CD, ,
Fusion/Modern Electric Blues/Funk
Terri Nunn
Moment Of Truth
1991, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
BASH*
Holiday
1991
Bobby Schnitzer
Do You Remember
1989, Cass, Comp, Journey Records & Tapes
Paul Shaffer
Coast To Coast
1989, CD,
Larry Long
Sweet Thunder
1987, Vinyl,
Joey Juliano
Something Is Going To Happen
1986, Cass, Album, PMP (19)
Dave & Barb Anderson*
Lift High The Cross
1983, LP, Fellowship Records (3)
Scott Warren
What A Life
1983, LP, Album, Nash Ridge Records
Four Him
His Love
1981, LP, Album, Not On Label
Bill Holbrook
A Very Special Grace - 2 Corinthians 12:9
1981, LP, Not On Label (Bill Holbrook (2) Self-released)
Gary* & Carol*
Reminded Of His Goodness
1980, LP, Bethany Fellowship
James Hersch
Audition
1980
Fred Vagle & Anna Mae Vagle
Seasons Of Life
1979, LP, Album, Mirth Records (2)
Bob Cook
We Love Iowa
1979, LP, Album, United Federal Savings
Paula Dee
Love The Wind In My Hair
1979, LP, Album, New Beginnings (2), Edify Productions, Inc., ,
Folk/Soft Rock/Ballad
Jeff Harrington
Jeff Harrington
1977, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock
Billy Hallquist
Travelin'
1975, LP, Album, Quad, Mill City Records
Jeff Harrington
Quiet Corner
1975, Vinyl,
The Talbot Bros.
The Talbot Bros.
1974
Brenda Patterson
Brenda Patterson
1973, Vinyl Santa Maria Press, ,
Blues Rock/Gospel
David Patton
Buckeye
1972, Vinyl,
Gary Clute
Back Roads
LP, Not On Label
Ross Sutter
Mama Will You Buy Me A Banana?
CD, By Heart Productions
Ellie Cole
A Summer Rose
LP, Album, Mirth Records (2)
Anna Mae Vagle
God Is So Good
LP, Mirth Records (2)
Dave and Barb Anderson
Best Of Dave & Barb Volume 2
Various
Relaxing Classical Music: A 2 CD Collection Of String Quartet And Solo Harp
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Compass Productions
Various
The Relaxing Celtic For Reading Collection
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Lifescapes
Various
Relaxing Christmas Strings
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Compass Productions
Various
25 For The Earth Volume 1 (Nature Inspired Music)
1995, 2x Cassette, ,
Free Jazz/New Age
Various
Come Share The Dream
1992, Cass, Comp, ECK
Various
Precision Tapes Inc. Audio Mastering Sampler
CD, Smplr, Precision Tapes (2)