Guitarist, vocalist, bouzoukist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Greg Herriges creates an eclectic mix of original and traditional "whirled music," with a unique approach honed by his study of Asian and other international styles. His music and techniques lean heavily toward South Asian territory, with roots in the West but branches reaching worldwide. A virtuoso performer and award-winning composer, his music and writing have found international recognition. His latest honor is a 2009 Bush Artist Fellowship for Music Composition.

As a music director and accompanist, Greg creates live accompaniment and soundtrack music for theatre and other media. He provides live music for the ongoing plays Children's Stories from India and Nine Jewels: Stories of Akbar and Birbal by actor/director/storyteller Zaraawar Mistry of Dreamland Arts.  He composed, arranged, and recorded original and traditional (Russian) soundtrack music for Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard (produced by Hamline University).  He created live and recorded music (and acted a bit) for In the Heart of the Beast Theatre's Beneath the Surface and Are You Thirsty?.  He was music director and primary composer for the 2010 Minneapolis  Mayday Ceremony, leading a brass/string/percussion ensemble to accompany this yearly renewal event that drew nearly 50,000 people.

A full range of Herriges' atmospheric and action music can be heard at his MNartists.org gallery. Also an author/arranger of music instructional books, Herriges' recent books/CDs, World Guitar and Guitar Explorer (published by Hal Leonard), explore the stringed traditions of the world with novel approaches on the guitar. His authoring credits also include many books in the Guitar Songs for Dummies series and contributions to Guitar Edge magazine. (See the publications page for details.)