ERIK PEDERSEN > A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Erik was raised in a family of musicians by parents who always encouraged his musical endeavors and sang Gilbert & Sullivan together while washing dishes. Formal musical training began with piano lessons at age six. By eleven he settled on the contrabass and spent the next fifteen years focused on that instrument. During that time it was his great fortune to study privately with Ivan Policoff, George Dimitri, Nami Akamatsu, Paul Ousley and Dean Demerritt (who also introduced him to the electric bass). {read more}

TERRAMARA IS >
Rob Meany (keys, vocals)
Karl Koopmann (guitar, vocals)
Tom Larson (bass)
Dave Thomas (drums, vocals)
James Towns (bass)

PAST MEMBERS >
Erik Pedersen (bass, vocals)

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While pursuing a degree in music at Saint Olaf College, Erik was an active member of the orchestra. It was there that he met friend and colleague, Dave Thomas; the two have collaborated on several musical projects in the years following graduation. In addition to Terramara, Erik has enjoyed playing original rock, orchestral and chamber music, and the occasional jazz gig. A contract negotiator by day, his free time is occupied frequently with outdoor activities and noodling with his home studio gear.