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. In addition to being an award winning multi-instrumentalist, he is also an accomplished, award winning songwriter and member of the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame as a member of the Middle Spunk Creek Boys. Mark also is a BMI publisher, known as Harvest Hop Musik.
Mark is nearing his fourth decade on stages around the midwest and the world, including appearances at folk and bluegrass festivals, concerts, on television and radio, including the Prairie Home Companion. He has recorded with such bands as The Clearwater Hot Club, The Middle Spunk Creek Boys, The Wisconsin River Bluegrass Boys, Harmonious Wail and numerous others. He has shared the stage with Tom Paxton, Alan Munde, Joe Carr, Don Stiernberg and Tony Trishka, Becky Schlegel, Brian Wicklund and Chris Silver. Mark's songs have been recorded by Joe Carr and Alan Munde, The Middle Spunk Creek Boys, 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.
Whether you are looking for unique, uplifting entertainment, wonderfully written songs, help with a recording project or musical instruction, you will want to contact Mark right away for bookings.
Hey Mark. Good meeting you the other day. I listened to your cd the other day in the car. Sounds great! Very impressive that you're doing all the instruments too. Great range of music and emotions!!
