Acoustic Ensemble, performing as a Duo/Trio
Genre: Pagan-Folk, and Contemporary Pop/Rock
Koko, Pan, & Oberik, is a New Jersey based acoustic music ensemble, who not only writes and performs original music, but also archives traditional music of various Pagan origins.
Koko (Arne), Pan (Jimmy), & Oberik (Erich) are all versatile musicians, experienced in the Art of Studio and Stage-Craft.
The band occasionally lends out its talents out to other artists, such as pop singers/songwriters Veronica Kole and Carl Martin.
Koko
Arne Reece Erickson
Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, and Songwriter
BIO COMING SOON!!
Pan
Jimmy Clark
Vocalist, Acoustic 6- & 12-String Guitars, Acoustic Bass, Songwriter, Percussion, Harmonica, and Mandolin
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Oberik
Erich Christopher Terry
Percussion, Cajon, Udo, Symbols, Djembe, Ting Sha, Tamborine, Mountain Dulcimer, Vocals, and Songwriter
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About the Band
New Beginnings
The original duo, “Koko & Pan”, formed on Yule 2014 when Pan (aka Jimmy) and Koko (aka Arne) were discussing the need for a band to add entertainment to their Coven’s gatherings.
For those who don't know, a Coven is a group of like-minded people that come together to create spiritual community.
That night, they decided to start making music together, and quickly forged a robust relationship, complete with catalog of Pagan traditional music, modern contemporary pop and rock songs, as well as their own respective original songs.
Hitting The Stage
Before long, “Koko & Pan” began performing live in concert, making appearances at various venues and events, such as the notable “Rock-2-Adopt” animal rescue fundraiser, a well-attended annual animal rescue benefit, as well as at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ.
As a duo, “Koko & Pan” experienced instant connection, rapid growth and quick popularity within their community.
New Blood
Fast forward one year later to 2015…
Oberik (Erich) comes into the picture.
Erich was no stranger to “Koko & Pan”, as he was a fan of the band, but also a part of same spiritual community, so he quickly and easily integrated as the band’s percussionist.
Koko, Pan, & Oberik
The trio was now formed, so the group's name was updated to “Koko, Pan, & Oberik”, and they immediately began preparing for their first show together, which happened to be a very high profile headlining show with artists Veronica Kole and Carl Martin at B.B. King Blues, New York, NY.
A Class Act
Since then, “Koko, Pan, & Oberik” have made four annual appearances at the event “Rock 2 Adopt” (2016-2020), they’ve worked in the studio creating music videos for artist Carl Martin, and performing numerous tri-state Pagan Pride events.
A Temporary Change
In 2017, band member Koko went on temporary sabbatical from musical activities due to a medical condition he was dealing with.
Despite this, “Pan and Oberik” remained active with performing, recording, and collaborating amongst themselves, but also with other artists in their community.
Reunion
In 2019, Koko (Arne) came back into the fold after recovering from his ailments, and the reunion was a wonderful homecoming for the band and especially Koko, who was enthusiastic about returning to performance and collaboration.
In 2020, “Koko, Pan, & Oberik” will return to the stage for “Rock 2 Adopt”, and they will also make other scheduled appearances to be announced through the year.
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