Information about main musical projects and collaborations are below
Please get in touch through the Contact page for your queries - thank you
Please get in touch through the Contact page for your queries - thank you
Deux Sans Frontieres is the duo that Mark has established with Mike Gulston. Together they play unique and exciting interpretations of French style dance music - here is the band website for more details.
Vivant is the melodeon and violin duo Mark shares with his good friend and long term collaborator Clive Williams. They have released their second CD, the uniquely beautiful and haunting "Tree of Life". To order this and their first excellently received recording, please contact Mark here or contact them through the Vivant website.
Puca brings Mark and his partner Annette together to deliver numerous music and dance possibilities for performance and tuition, drawing on their extensive creative backgrounds. From French Bal Folk music, Irish Step and Set dance and much more - the options are up to you.
Contact Puca to discuss ideas for your event
Philippe Plard the charismatic French musician, invited Mark to perform with him in 2014, and they have been sharing stages since that time. Mark has been thrilled to play with Philippe at Castletown (Ireland), Damada festival (France) and at the Grand Bals de l'Europe in Gennetines and St Gervais - more dates coming soon in Europe.
Jenna is a very talented musician and and performer. Mark continues to share the platform with Jenna Witts whenever he has an opportunity, sensitively supporting her beautiful self-penned songs. He was delighted to be asked to record with her on her latest album Hitchhiker - copies now available from her website.
GigCB is the crazy, big band Mark plays with - variously described as "foot stomping, bottle hugging fun …!" led by the unforgettable Chris Shaw.
Bal Feirste is the Belfast-based French music and dance organisation in which Mark is active. The group hosts a Bal Folk on the second Saturday of the month at Maddens Bar, Berry Street, Belfast - do come along when you are in town.
Vivant is the melodeon and violin duo Mark shares with his good friend and long term collaborator Clive Williams. They have released their second CD, the uniquely beautiful and haunting "Tree of Life". To order this and their first excellently received recording, please contact Mark here or contact them through the Vivant website.
Puca brings Mark and his partner Annette together to deliver numerous music and dance possibilities for performance and tuition, drawing on their extensive creative backgrounds. From French Bal Folk music, Irish Step and Set dance and much more - the options are up to you.
Contact Puca to discuss ideas for your event
Philippe Plard the charismatic French musician, invited Mark to perform with him in 2014, and they have been sharing stages since that time. Mark has been thrilled to play with Philippe at Castletown (Ireland), Damada festival (France) and at the Grand Bals de l'Europe in Gennetines and St Gervais - more dates coming soon in Europe.
Jenna is a very talented musician and and performer. Mark continues to share the platform with Jenna Witts whenever he has an opportunity, sensitively supporting her beautiful self-penned songs. He was delighted to be asked to record with her on her latest album Hitchhiker - copies now available from her website.
GigCB is the crazy, big band Mark plays with - variously described as "foot stomping, bottle hugging fun …!" led by the unforgettable Chris Shaw.
Bal Feirste is the Belfast-based French music and dance organisation in which Mark is active. The group hosts a Bal Folk on the second Saturday of the month at Maddens Bar, Berry Street, Belfast - do come along when you are in town.