"Hearing Avery's music back in 2022 I knew immediately the world of fingerstyle guitar was in for something unique and special. Today, he continues to create sophisticated pieces and his sheer imagination and skill are enviable." - Mary Flower, renowned Northwest-based blues guitarist

Avery Bergstrom is a fingerstyle guitarist, composer, and performer from the Pacific Northwest. His music invites listeners into a dynamic experience that is both deeply rooted and original.

Avery grew up in Hood River, Oregon, and is now based in Portland. His performances regularly take place in intimate, engaging listening settings, including house concerts, folk clubs, seasonal festivals, and wineries. Performing locally, Avery has spent much of his time meeting, learning from, and working with established guitarists of the Pacific Northwest, including Eric Skye, Mary Flower, and other musicians across a broad range of styles. In one such collaborative project, he arranged and performed Celtic guitar duets with fellow fingerstyle guitarist Anton Emery. He connected with Emery through the Portland Guitar Society, where Avery is a longtime member and featured performer.

His first solo guitar album "Under the Oak Tree" was also recorded and produced by Emery, showcasing an eclectic selection of material.

House concert, Bellingham, WA. 2024

Avery was originally attracted to acoustic fingerstyle guitar through the influence of American fingerpickers such as John Fahey, Leo Kottke, and others. After discovering a deep interest in the folk music of Europe, he developed his own unique voice on the instrument, crafting mesmerizing interpretive arrangements of traditional music, country-blues, and classic pop tunes, as well as offering original, modern compositions which express his many musical inspirations.

His intricate, fluid sound balances technical complexity with sensitive musicality, and draws upon numerous traditions, sometimes creatively translating fiddle, bluegrass, or even bagpipe music to the guitar. His performances aim to offer something to a wide range of listeners, often combining the rhythm-driven bass lines of Americana, the lush, intricate melodies of Celtic music, and the rich atmosphere and feeling of contemporary indie folk.

Audience members have described Avery's performances as "an amazing journey" and according to accomplished classical guitarist Peter Zisa, "Avery's arrangements and original compositions held the audience spellbound."