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Ezekiel Bernard

The Emotional Architect

Roots
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Genres
Progressive, Instrumental
Influences
Pierre Danel, Olly Steele, Connor Kaminski, Mike Stringer
Featured In
TIGA Volume 11

"The guitar sort of chose me. The sound, the emotion, the versatility... it just clicked."

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Framing Emotion in Six Strings

The first spark came from his father; the creative energy of Madras Christian College pushed him to take the guitar seriously. Financial limits made gear and mentorship hard to come by, but that resistance built hunger - and a second-hand ₹5,000 Lotus Telecaster became his companion in growth.

Drawing on modern progressive storytellers like Pierre Danel, Olly Steele, Connor Kaminski, and Mike Stringer, he writes from feeling rather than theory - an emotion, a memory, sometimes silence - and builds like an architect, layering chords, melodies, and textures until the moment becomes audible.

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Ezekiel Bernard seated with his guitar in red light

"Experiment. Make strange sounds. Do not be afraid to sound bad."

Tone is not purchased. It is discovered.

Ezekiel Bernard performing under green stage lights
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Gallery

Ezekiel Bernard playing a Strandberg under purple stage lights
Ezekiel Bernard seated with his guitar in red light
Ezekiel Bernard on stage in an orange cap
Ezekiel Bernard facing the crowd from the stage
Ezekiel Bernard performing under blue stage lights
Ezekiel Bernard backlit on stage
Ezekiel Bernard performing under green stage lights
Close-up of Ezekiel Bernard playing in blue light
Ezekiel Bernard holding his guitar upright in red light
Ezekiel Bernard playing a Strandberg under purple stage lights Ezekiel Bernard seated with his guitar in red light Ezekiel Bernard on stage in an orange cap Ezekiel Bernard facing the crowd from the stage Ezekiel Bernard performing under blue stage lights Ezekiel Bernard backlit on stage Ezekiel Bernard performing under green stage lights Close-up of Ezekiel Bernard playing in blue light Ezekiel Bernard holding his guitar upright in red light
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TIGA Magazine Volume 11

TIGA Vol. 11 cover
Featured Article
Ezekiel Bernard: The Emotional Architect

Ezekiel's story is featured in Volume 11 of TIGA Magazine.

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