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Mark Kreitzer
Musician, Songwriter
After beginning like so many of us with piano lessons as a kid, Mark
Kreitzer soon fell in love with various musical styles and instruments.
Since his first performance with a rock-and-roll band in Junior High School
in 1968, Mark has developed his singing and instrumental skills, and in the
last 15 years or so, has turned his attention seriously to songwriting as
well.
An award winning performer and songwriter, (he was named the Minnesota
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association's "Favorite Multi-instrumentalist"
and "Favorite Songwriter" at their 25th anniversary awards banquet),
Mark has appeared at folk and bluegrass festivals, in concert, on television
and radio, including the Prairie Home Companion, on recordings and stage
with such bands as The Clearwater Hot Club, The Wisconsin River Bluegrass
Boys, Harmonious Wail, The Northern Shovelers, Urban Renewal Bluegrass,
Becky Schlegel, Brian Wicklund and Chris Silver, and has also shared the
stage with Tom Paxton, Alan Munde, Joe Carr, Don Stiernberg and Tony Trishka.
He is currently a member of the award winning Middle Spunk Creek Boys, a
band which coincidentally also began performing in 1968. The band's
last two critically-acclaimed recordings feature many of Mark's
compositions. In addition to the Middle Spunk Creek Boys, Mark's songs have
been recorded by Joe Carr and Alan Munde, Becky Schlegel and the Sparetime
Bluegrass Band.
Not content to rest on his musical laurels, Mark has also become an award
winning teacher. With a Master's Degree in German and another in French,
Mark has taught in Universities both here and abroad and has been recognized
by his departments and students alike as an outstanding teacher. He has used
these skills in numerous workshops at festivals and with individual students
to teach various instrumental skills, songwriting and singing.
Mark is currently available for lessons on banjo, bass, DobroÒ,
Fiddle, Guitar or mandolin. He is teaching Wednesdays and is available
during the day. Call for lesson times. |
