ANDREW TUMASON
Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist
(Piano, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Voice)
Woven Talon’s composer Andrew Tumason is a multi-instrumentalist who creates compelling cinematic arrangements and beautiful sound journeys with piano, guitar, bass, percussion, and voice. Weaving stories that appear through diverse sonic perspectives, his music transports listeners to faraway landscapes, ancient cultures, and deeper into the heart of true emotion.

Originally from the California Pacific Coast, Tumason relocated to Taos & Santa Fe, New Mexico to develop his musical vision amidst the inspiring landscapes and open skies. His music projects connect a global community of musical and artistic collaborators. Following his muses, he has dedicated time recording between the Western United States, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia, Iceland and Spain, collaborating with accomplished musicians including Michael Stearns (Baraka), Greg Ellis (RhythmPharm), Mark Engles & Drew Roulette (Dredg), Birgir Birgisson (Sigur Rós), Alex Simon (Tone Ranger), Porangui, Liquid Bloom, Desert Dwellers, and core members of the Northern New Mexico Afro-Haitian dance community.

Classically trained in piano from the age of 8 with a focus on composers Chopin and Cuba’s Ernesto Lecuona, Tumason studied a variety of world music styles as his repertoire grew to include guitar, percussion, bass, and voice, including his own indigenous language birthed from the landscapes and communities along his travels.

His collaboration with vocalist Miranda Scott in the project Evarusnik built a reputation of their committment to creating beautiful artistic music, with a successful Kickstarter campaign to record at San Francisco’s Tiny Telephone Studios with guitarist Mark Engles of the bands Dredg & Black Map. Evarusnik’s albums gained recognition in the Independent Music Awards and New Mexico Music Awards.

Tumason dedicated years drumming and singing with the Santa Fe Afro-Haitian Dance Community, deeply called to DunDun rhythms, Haitian voudoun voices, and driving bell patterns. Tumason also played dundun drums in Luke Carr’s super band, Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand. In a spark of inspiration, Tumason traveled to Sevilla Spain to learn piano techniques from Pedro Ricardo Miño, after hearing his Indian-Spanish style on an album by Anoushka Shankar.

In 2021, Tumason played piano on the album used for psychedelic therapy, called Akasha by Porangui & Liquid Bloom, and contributed piano to a Desert Dwellers track for Julius Horsthuis’ VR film, which is showing around the world in dome theaters and planetariums. He appears on keys in the filmscore for Nurdurland created by Need Essentials, and helped with sound design for a short film by actor/filmmaker Yoson An.

Tumason created Woven Talon as a way to free his diverse sonic perspectives and connections with his global community. Thus born, the Kahu Takaya story, which ties together a series of albums as a journey of ancestral remembrance and reclamation of lost language and song.

ALBUM RELEASES:
Woven Talon – Hajiko (2022)
Woven Talon – Kahu (2020)
Woven Talon – Dreamlines (2019)
Woven Talon – Silver Blue Spiral Light EP (2018)
Woven Talon – Westlands EP (2016)
Kahuravi – Ashianna (2019)
Kahuravi – Seven Years (2018)
Evarusnik – Sjór (2016)
Evarusnik – Voices EP (2014)
Evarusnik – In A Poker Slash Refrain (2013)
Evarusnik – High Collar Dark Sky (2010)
Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand – Southwick Howls (2015)
Arcadio – You’re gonna miss the things you hate the most (2011)
Cattle Crossing – Orwin your Dead (2003)

MUSIC PROJECT PORTFOLIO: Bands & Performance Groups
Woven Talon – (2015-Present) – Composition/Performance/Management/Recording
Evarusnik – (2008 – Present) – Composition/Performance/Management/Recording
Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand (2013 – 2015) – Performance/Recording
Djeune Djeune African Drum & Dance (Santa Fe, NM. 2009-2013) – Performance
Smokin Bachi Taiko (Santa Fe, NM. 2013-2015) – Performance
Arcadio – (San Francisco, CA. 2010) – Recording Accordion/Piano
Taos African Drum & Dance (Taos, NM. 2006-2009)
Basket Thief Relative – (San Luis Obispo, CA. 2004-2005)
Cattle Crossing – (San Luis Obispo, CA. 1998-2004)

FILMSCORE & PLACEMENT PORTFOLIO
‘Nordurland – An Iceland Surf Film’ – Piano, Australia (2019)

‘New Zealand Road Trip’ (by Shannon Aroha) – ‘Truly Change’ (2018)

‘Born at Sea’ (by Shannon Aroha) – Sound Design (2018)

Spirit River LLC Promo (Santa Fe, NM) – ‘Truly Change’ (2018)

Wannamaker Pottery Promo (Taos, NM) – Nuvalle Instrumental (2018)

Barrel Productions – Earth Guardians Campaign – ‘Leaving for the Coast’ & ’Tesu Tru’ (2018)

‘Women of the White Buffalo’ Trailer (by Deborah Anderson) – Woven Talon – Shiwa (2018)

‘Meg Beeler’ Ad – ‘Can’t Sit Still’ by Evarusnik (2015)

PSA – SantaFe.com – ‘These Mountains’ / ‘Can’t Sit Still’ (2014)

‘Spider and Fly’ Short Film (by Emily Esperanza) – Original Music by Evarusnik (2013)

FuturePrimitive.org – Theme Music – ‘Can’t Sit Still’ by Evarusnik (2011- present)

‘Lobster’ Short Film – Accordion & Direction (2009)

WOVEN TALON – SHOW HISTORY

11.09.2023 – House Concert, Boulder CO
08.19.2023 – Morrison Mansion, Denver CO
06.17.2023 – Visionquest Brewery, Boulder CO
03.23.2023 – Earthbeat Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
03.05.2023 – Hakea Festival, Raglan, New Zealand
02.02.2023 – Lunasa Festival, Takaka, New Zealand
01.15.2023 – Solrise Festival, Raglan, New Zealand
09.10.2022 – Unison Festival, Durango, CO
08.19.2022 – Apple Valley Road House Concert, Lyons, Colorado
08.12.2022 – HoneyMoon Brewery, Santa Fe NM – Hajiko Album Release
06.17.2022 – Elk Run, Boulder, Colorado
04.30.2022 – J and Company w Jacob Rountree, Bozeman, Montana
03.29.2020 – Paradiso, Santa Fe, NM with Mad Hallelujah cancelled
03.20.2020 – Tumbleroot, Santa Fe, NM (KAHU band) cancelled
02.22.2020 – Taos Mesa Brew Mothership, Taos, NM w Tone Ranger
02.07.2020 – Voices of Sacred Earth Festival, KawaiPurapura Auckland, New Zealand
01.25.2020 – Okains Bay Festival, Akaroa, New Zealand
01.10.2020 – Solrise Festival, Raglan, New Zealand
01.01.2020 – Resolution Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
09.21.2019 – Railyard Performane Center, Santa Fe, NM. w Kahuravi, Mad Hallelujah
08.24.2019 – Paradiso, Santa Fe, New Mexico (Kahuravi & Noah Wilson)
08.23.2019 – Vista, Santa Fe, Piano House Concert
07.27.2019 – Leaf & Hive, Santa Fe, New Mexico (Dreamlines Album Release)
06.29.2019 – Stories through sound – Hecho a Mano, Santa Fe with Azalya
06.14.2019 – Taos Mesa Brew Mothership, Taos, New Mexico w Tone Ranger
04.05.2019 – Fireside House Concert, Whaingaroa, New Zealand
03.30.2019 – Voices of Sacred Earth Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
03.30.2019 – Voices of Sacred Earth Festival w DJ Chikaa, Auckland, New Zealand
03.20.2019 – Live in the Hive, Byron Bay, Australia
03.02.2019 – Spirit Fest, Auckland, New Zealand w Naia Graham
02.28.2019 – Solscape, Raglan, New Zealand
02.02.2019 – Luminate Festival w DJ Chikaa, New Zealand
01.26.2019 – Mussell Inn, Auckland, New Zealand
01.01.2019 – Resolution Festival w DJ Chikaa, Auckland, New Zealand
01.01.2019 – Resolution Festival w Carlos Riegel, Auckland, New Zealand
01.01.2019 – Resolution Festival, Auckland, New Zealand
12.15.2018 – Farmhouse Cafe, Taos, NM – Gallery Opening for Shots From Above
12.13.2018 – Opuntia Cafe, Santa Fe, NM
12.07.2018 – Taos Mesa Brew Mothership, Taos, NM – with Tone Ranger
08.17.2018 – Paradiso, Santa Fe, NM – with Tone Ranger
05.31.2018 – MeowWolf, Santa Fe, NM – Sounds like Primal
02.03.2018 – Flow Festval, Puna, Hawaii
01.05.2018 – Farmhouse Cafe, Taos, NM – Shots From Above Gallery Opening
09.10.2017 – Zocalo Coffeehouse, Bozeman, MT
08.05.2017 – Arise Festival, Loveland, CO
07.22.2017 – Paridiso, Santa Fe, NM with The Evarusnik Orchestra
06.28.2017 – Starwater – Visionquest Brewery, Boulder, Colorado
04.19.2017 / 04.21.2017 – Solscape, Waingaroa, New Zealand
02.18.2017 – Gentle Annie, Mokihinui, New Zealand
02.12.2017 – Resonance festival, Karamea, New Zealand
01.13.17 / 01.27.17 – Dangerous Kitchen, Takaka, New Zealand
01.07.2017 – Aotearoa youth rising, Takaka, New Zealand
09.25.2016 – UNIFY FEST, Santa Fe, NM – 1pm on the Main Stage.
09.08.2016 – MeowWolf, Santa Fe, NM – with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.
03.17.2016 – Grand Opening of MeowWolf, Santa Fe, NM – with Amanda Palmer.
03.12.2016 – The Railyard, Santa Fe, NM.
03.25.2016 – Iconik Coffee, Santa Fe, NM with Greg Butera & Ohioan.
03.20.2016 – Monterey Place House Concert, Santa Fe, NM with Grove of Baal.
04.30.2016 – Fancy A$$ House Concert, Santa Fe, NM.

EVARUSNIK – SHOW HISTORY

10.04.2017 – Rufina Taproom, Santa Fe, NM (with Trummors & Lemolo)
07.22.2017 – Paradiso, Santa Fe, – NM (Evarusnik Desert Orchestra)
11.11.2016 – Meowwolf, Santa Fe, – NM (Sjór Album Release) with Chris Berry & Homer Sparks
05.02.2015 – Quadstock Festival, SFUAD, Santa Fe, NM
11.22.2014 – Iconik Coffee, Santa Fe, NM – The Evarusnik Orchestra
08.14.2014 – Iconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, – NM & Art Opening with Robert Stivers
07.25.2014 – Iconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, NM – with Eric McFadden
05.13.2014 – 2nd Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM
05.04.2014 – Quadstock Festival – SFUAD, Santa Fe, NM
04.25.2014 – ‘Dream Awake’ Santa Fe Film Festival Opening Celebration, Tante Luce 221
11.08.2013 – Santa Fe University of Art & Design
11.07.2013 – Taos Mesa Brew
10.31.2013 – lconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, NM – Halloween Dance Party
10.26.2013 – Betterday, Santa Fe, NM
10.11.2013 – Santa Fe University of Art & Design
09.22.2013 – lconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, NM
09.21.2013 – Sounds in the Cove Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM
09.15.2013 – AHA Arts and Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM
06.07.2013 & 06.08.2013 – Record Release Party – Iconik Coffee Roasters – Evarusnik ‘In a Poker Slash Refrain’
04.04.2013 – ‘Rapanui’s Lightning’ Single Release Party – BetterDay, Santa Fe, NM
06.22.2012 – The BetterDay Cafe, Santa Fe, NM
03.24.2012 – The Lensic Theater, Santa Fe, NM
03.10.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
03.24.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
04.21.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
04.22.2011 – Taos Inn, NM
05.30.2011 – El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, Nm
05.07.2011 – Railyard Performance Center, Santa Fe, NM – featuring Jeff Sussmann & Chase Morrison
05.22.2011 – New Mexico Music Awards Banquet, The Hardrock Casino, Albuquerque, Nm
05.26.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm
06.04.2011 – House Concert, Santa Fe, NM w/ Kelly McFarling Trio
06.25.2011 – MeowWolf – The Due Return at the CCA, Santa Fe, Nm
06.30.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm
07.28.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm
08.21.2011 – MeowWolf – The Due Return at the CCA, Santa Fe, NM – Closing night with A Hawk and a Hacksaw
08.25.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm
09.29.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm
10.27.2011 – El Meson Restaurant, Santa Fe, Nm

EVARUSNIK – HIGH COLLAR DARK SKY – ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
10.02.2010 – Album Release  – The Railyard Performance Center, Santa Fe, Nm – Evarusnik, ‘High Collar Dark Sky’
10.21.2010 – Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, Ca – Opening for Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
10.22.2010 – Beatnik Studios, Sacramento, Ca – with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
10.23.2010 – Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, Ca – with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
10.24.2010 – Mr. Toots Coffee House, Capitola, Ca
10.26.2010 – The Steynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo, Ca – Songwriters at Play
10.27.2010 – Linnaea’s Cafe, San Luis Obispo, Ca
10.28.2010  – Winston’s, San Diego, Ca – with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
11.19.2010 – The Seco Pearl, Taos, Nm
11.27.2010 – Laughing Goat Cafe, Boulder, Co
08.14.2010 – 08.15.2010 – Music Under the Mesa Festival, Rowe, NM
06.12.2010 – The Curtis Annual Celebration – Rowe, NM
04.30.2010 – Vanessie Grill and Piano Bar, Santa Fe, NM
03.14.2010 – Vanessie Grill and Piano Bar, Santa Fe, NM
03.06.2010 – House Concert, Taos, NM
02.28.2010 – Vanessie Grill and Piano Bar, Santa Fe, NM
11.21.2009 – The Railyard Performance Center, Santa Fe, NM
07.29.2009 – 08.02.2009 – Bar Area House Concert Tour – Martinez/Santa Cruz/Soquel/San Francisco, CA
05.04.2009 – The Railyard Performance Center, Benefit Concert for A World for Living Arts, Santa Fe, NM
01.27.2009 – The Seco Pearl, Taos, NM
12.19.2008 – The Seco Pearl, Taos, NM
07.20.2008 – The Seco Pearl, Taos, NM

Evarusnik is: Andrew Tumason, Miranda Scott, & Gregory Gutin, with the following guest artists throughout the years, live and/or recording: Mark Engles, Karina Wilson, Taylor Parnell, Ross Heiman, Hountor Gent, Peter Duggan, Greg Ellis, Rob Lundberg, Josh Martin, Jaco Foster, Nathaniel Mahlberg, Jake Bier, Ron Moore, Ramon Lovato, Elliot Riaz, Jeff Sussman, Chase Morrison, Fred Simpson, Dave White, Jozelle Anderson, Russel Scharf, John Schuman, Lewis Patzner, Brendan Carn, Robbie Rothschild, Char Rothschild, Jon Gagan, Jeremiah Glauser, Leia Barnett, Aaron David, Kevin Olaughlin…

Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand – Show History
11.08.2013 – Santa Fe University of Art & Design
11.07.2013 – Taos Mesa Brew
10.31.2013 – lconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, NM
10.26.2013 – Betterday, Santa Fe
10.11.2013 – Santa Fe University of Art & Design
09.22.2013 – lconik Coffee Roasters, Santa Fe, NM
09.15.2013 – AHA Arts and Music Festival, Santa Fe, NM
03.28.2014 – The Lensic Theater, Santa Fe
04.23.2014 – Oshaugnessy SFUAD
05.03.2014 – Quadstock
05.09.2014 – Santa Fe Dome Fest
06.28.2014 – Current Festival
10.04.2014 – Syntax Physic Opera House – Denver, CO
10.05.2014 – SFUAD, Santa Fe
10.10.2014 – Sister, Albq
04.04.2015 – Denver, Syntax Physic Opera House – Denver, CO
04.23.2015 – Sister, Albq
04.24.2015 – ‘Southwick Howls’ – Album Release – Railyard, Santa Fe, NM
05.02.2015 – Quadstock, Santa Fe, NM
07.18.2015 – W21, Santa Fe, NM
07.22.2015 – Austin TX cheer up charlies
07.23.2015 – Denton, TX Andy’s
07.25.2015 – Denver Co, Irish Rover (UMS)
07.26.2015 – Denver Co, Skylark (UMS)
11.07.2015 – Ghost, Santa Fe

photos courtesy of Joshua Sage & Abigail Moore