Toby Bresnahan

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Toby Bresnahan is a multifaceted artist combining acoustic music, traditional Irish and Celtic influences, and film composition. With a deep connection to West Michigan’s music scene, his career spans live performances, music releases, film scoring, and multimedia production. He continues to engage audiences both locally and online, maintaining a strong presence in music festivals, livestream performances, and film projects.Bresnahan is primarily recognized as a West Michigan acoustic musician, performing across festivals, breweries, wineries, pubs, and prominent venues such as the Frauenthal Theater, Wealthy Theater, and The Intersection. He participates in Irish and Celtic festivals throughout the Midwest, performing traditional Irish and Celtic favorites, pub songs, jigs, reels, and select cover tunes. His instruments include voice, Irish bouzouki, Irish Whistles, acoustic guitar, and percussionHe describes himself simply as “just a bloke with a bouzouki,” highlighting his focus on authentic acoustic performance and traditional Irish and Celtic music.
He also maintains a YouTube channel, where he shares live performances and music videos, including collaborations with other artistsHe composes and records original music for film and multimedia, serving as the staff soundtrack writer for Glass Cage Productions based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and operates Cornucopia Multi Media Studios in Trufant, MichiganThis work includes creating scores for both his own projects and other productions.Bresnahan is credited as the composer for films like “Subject Zero” and “I, Love, and You” (2013). His discography includes multiple albums and songs available on platforms like Bandcamp, YouTube, Pandora, Deezer and AllMusic, reflecting his extensive work in Celtic and acoustic musicHe continues to perform live, with a concert history spanning numerous tours and events across the Midwest Concert Archives