Music Style Contemporary Acoustic Folk/Rock

Artist History Bryan grew up in Chatham, N.J., and lived in New Jersey through high school. He then attended Duke University and graduated in 1980 with a concentrated study in Psychology, and an A.B. degree in Religion. After a brief stint as a steel salesman in St. Louis, MO, Bryan then earned his Masters of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary. Bryan and his spouse Ann then ventured to northern Wisconsin, where Bryan was called and ordained to serve as the solo pastor of the Highland Lakes parish of the United Church of Christ for nearly four years. Though untrained in any classical sense (Bryan plays and composes mostly by ear), music has always been a major part of his life. He began writing his own lyrics and composing music during his early teens, and after experiencing a Christian conversion at age seventeen, began writing songs which were expressive of his Christian experience. In the Spring of 1987, after a great deal of prayer and soul searching, Bryan decided that God was calling him into a full-time ministry of music. Bryan left his parish at the end of October 1987, and established "Crosswind Ministries." He describes Crosswind as an "itinerant ministry of music, teaching, and preaching," and he spends the majority of his time composing, giving concerts of his original music in churches, leading retreats and pilgrimages, and preaching or otherwise leading worship in different congregations Bryan is also on staff part time with a new ministry called Harvest Time. Bryan's music is diverse in style, ranging from gentle congregational choruses, to rousing upbeat material for teens, to fun interactive songs for young children. His concerts and worship services always involve a good deal of 'community building' audience participation, as well as providing thought provoking music and spoken reflection for audiences to experience. Bryan currently has eight solo recordings, and one collabrative recording with his friend Joe Steinke, available on the market: Gentle As A Dove, released in March of 1989, Wise As Serpents, released in March of 1990, Come As U R!, released in September of 1991, Bryan Sirchio Live!, released in November of 1991, and Bugs For Lunch!, released in February of 1992, and Artist's Hand, released in January of 1995, Justice and Love, released October 1999, words to the Song..., released in April of 2001 and his latest Children's CD Worms In The Bread! released October 2003. . Some of Bryan’s music is also available in song books, and study guides are available to go along with 4 of his recordings. The study guides and activity resources have been specifically created to turn Bryan's music into Christian education resources. Bryan, Ann, and their two children, Sam (19) and Emma (17) currently make their home in Madison, WI where Bryan also maintains a recording studio and audio production center.

Group Members Bryan performs live events as a solo artist, however his recordings include professional backing from various studio musicians and guest artists.

Albums 9 recordings available - Including 2 children's album.

Location Madison, Wisconsin - USA

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