The Bentley Project is an innovative harp and guitar duo consisting of husband/wife team Theresa Bentley and Mark Bentley. Together they seamlessly blend the sounds of New Age, classical, and folk music.
Formed in 2018 and based in Parkville, Missouri, they compose, record, and perform throughout the Midwest, bringing a distinctive fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds to venues large and small.
Theresa Bentley, a classically trained musician, performs on Celtic lever harp, pedal harp, Italian baroque triple harp, synthesizers, piano, and voice. Holding a Bachelor of Music from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, her experience includes membership in The Kansas City Symphony Chorus, The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, and The St. Joseph Symphony, as well as engagements with The Kansas City Symphony, Roger Daltrey, Ray Charles, and John Tesh’s Olympic Orchestra. She currently serves as a driving force behind The Bentley Project’s creative output.
Mark Bentley, owner of Bentley Guitar Studios, is accomplished on classical and acoustic guitars, mandolin, Baroque guitar, and ukulele. With a Bachelor of Music from the University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of Music, he has served as a Professor of Guitar at Missouri Western State College and Park University. His professional history includes roles as the Kansas City Hyatt Regency’s staff guitarist and as a touring artist for the Missouri Arts Council, performing throughout the United States and Europe.
Produced by Bentley Guitar Studios, The Bentley Project offers listeners a refined yet adventurous musical experience that spans centuries and continents. Their performances invite audiences to “listen with intent,” capturing the essence of an ambient, soulful journey in sound.
THERESA’S NEW ALBUM IS “SOFT WINDS,” A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THERESA BENTLEY AND DINO PACIFICI. YOU CAN READ OUR REVIEW OF THE ALBUM HERE.
Dino Pacifici is a Canadian ambient/chillout artist with roots in classical guitar and a Fine Arts degree from Concordia University. A versatile multi-instrumentalist and composer, he blends ambient, jazz, and electronic elements while also working in pop, rock, and dance music. Since his 1979 debut Become a Man, he has released over 30 albums, including “Hallowed Ground” and “The Journey,” and co-wrote “Move Out” for Nancy Martinez. His newest solo release is “Future Noir” (2026), an album of various chill styles. Beyond music, Dino balances creative pursuits with family life and photography, while continuing his artistic journey.
OFFICIAL ARTIST WEBSITE: https://www.thebentleyprojectmusic.com/
