Andrew Van Bergen MD

Home city: Born and raised in West Michigan. Currently reside in Chicago IL

Vocation outside music: Pediatric Cardiologist, Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Care, Hospital Administration

Role in BBSC: Vocalist

First performance with BBSC: World Congress - Barcelona (2017)

Major musical influences: Classical: Sergio Rachmaninov, Guiseppe Verdi; Musical Theater: Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil; Vocal Performers: Barbra Streisand, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters, Whitney Houston, Mario Fragoulis, Josh Groban; Jazz: Johnny Hartman, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald

Favorite musical genres: Musicals, Inspirational Songs, Boleros, Jazz, Blues and Classic Opera

My most prized instruments: Voice (memories of my pre-pubescent boy soprano voice)

Musical projects outside BBSC: Vocal solo work; Previous groups: Stanton Street Singers, Blue Lake International Choir, College Singers, Kalamazoo Bach Society Chorus, Washington Chorale, OutLoud!

Favorite non-musical pursuits: International travel, gourmet cooking, musical theater, reading, advocacy, philanthropy

What I love about BBSC: Embracing music-making with colleagues from across the world that unite not only for our kindred spirits and passion caring for patients with congenital heart disease, but also for our intense love of music. I love philanthropy, and what better way to contribute than through our musical talents, bringing people together for good causes. It has been a pleasure and great honor to be welcomed into the BBSC community over the last 10 years!