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Mark is a remarkable virtuoso on the mountain dulcimer, on the English concertina. and he is an excellent singer, whistle and gaida (Bulgarian Bagpipes) player as well. On the dulcimer, he specializes in the chord-melody picking style. On concertina, he plays lush harmonies and is particularly known for his evocative Swedish music, his adaptation of Balkan songs, and his wonderful English and American ballad accompaniments.
Mark Gilston has been performing traditional folk music for over thirty years. His vast repertoire encompasses songs and instrumentals from North America and most of Europe, particularly the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Balkans. His performances are laced with humor and a wide base of eclectic knowledge. Mark, an award-winning mountain dulcimer player and singer, also plays concertina, guitar, banjo, Bulgarian bagpipes, pennywhistle, ocarina, tambura, and other instruments.
He has given concerts at numerous colleges, clubs and coffee houses throughout the United States as well as England and Canada and has been a featured performer and workshop leader for various folk music societies including the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club and the Folk Song Society of Greater Washington as well as groups abroad. He is currently performing music and living in Austin, Texas.
Mark has 9 CDs out which can be sampled and purchased at CDBaby http://cdbaby.com/all/markgilston
Hello Mark, Thanks for allowing me into your space! I try to make music with my mouth and have always admired folk who play instruments and even more so those that make them as well!!! My daughter is very interested in obtaining a mountain dulcimer and is a great fan of Shirley Collins. Whilst here I wonder, with your obvious experience of the American Folk scene if you recall a tune which has been puzzling me for a long time. The words are something like " The last dance has played, The full moonlight's fade, I'm left here standing alone, .......". I was is the gulf states back in 1959 and bought an LP with it on amongst a number of very well know tunes incl The Most Chivalrous Shark, The Fox Went out On The Chase One Night, My Father Was The Keeper of the Eddystone Light, etc.. The LP is long gone but the tune stays in my head. Any idea of who the male singer might have been? Maybe someone reading this may know also! Best regards, Howard
Hello Mark, thanks for the Myspace friendship. Great sounds on your song samples. You play all of your instruments with ease and beauty. Very enjoyable,John
merci d'avoir accepter ma demande d'ami pas facile de trouver des gens qui jouent du dulcimer ou épinette des voges c'est avec plaisir que j'ecouterais votre page merci bonne journée a bientot
The Eagle has landed! :-) Yes! Yes! Yes! My Æola Baritone {#31366 ~ 1927} arrived on Tuesday & naturally, I have hardly put it down since. What a truly magnificent instrument. My Æola TT is very tasty, but this Baritone is very special indeed. It Is true what they say, the only thing better than one Æola .... is TWO! :-) Cheers Dick
Hello Mark, Thought you might like to know, I've found myself a Baritone #31366 {1927}. I should have it by the end of the year. Can't wait to wrap my fingers around those mellow tones! :-) Cheers Dick
Ah, so it's a Wheatstone Baritone. I bet that sounds very rich to sing to. I'm sure they are far less common than Tenor Trebles, too. Lucky, lucky you. Cheers, Dick
Hi Mark, I'm just curious, is that a Tenor Treble Concertina you are playing in your photos here? I reckon it's either that, or you are a very small person! :-) Cheers Dick
Hello from France Mark!thanks for the add,it's very nice to meet you and your beautiful sounds,I like this original music!have a great week-end!love and blessings!
I love the drone chords underneath your tunes - that's my way of playing and not so common over here. I'm guessing you have a tenor treble too? Mine's an Lachenel Edeophone ebony ended
Yeah Man...hopefully you'll make it around here sometime or I'll make it towards you. I think your already a friend to my music page, but if not here's the link:
I was deeply touched to receive your message, and thank you very much for your own kind words...I enjoy your music immensely, and have just visited your Website, it is GREAT!!! Please accept my warmest greetings and best wishes...
Hey Mark, Dropping by to see what's new with you and your tunes. Hope you've had a good time travelin' and playin'. I'm hoping to one day be able to come hear you play in person.
