Music

Information about main musical projects and collaborations are below

Please get in touch here with any 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. The band website is here 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 through the Vivant website.

Tinkers Lane - is an exciting new venture for Mark! The music is centred around the beautiful songs of Ian Roberts. Have a listen and find out more here

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, with more bookings coming in for 2023 and into 2024. New recordings of "La Valse Magnetique" and "Philippe Plard Quartet Live a Gennetines"are available to order by email.

 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 Mark was chairing when living in Northern Ireland. The group hosts a Bal Folk on the second Saturday of the month at the Sunflower in Belfast - do go along when you are in town.