Mark Wahl presents a collection of favorite original tunes with his gifted friends Loren Barrigar on guitar and Taylor Ricks on upright bass.
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and luthier,
Mark’s songs are often poignant vignettes with strong use of metaphor, simple melodies and compelling lyrics. He is fond of alternate tunings on guitar and baritone ukulele, and his animated and often foot stomping delivery is engaging. “I try to write with color, detail and emotion and to connect on a personal level…."
Mark’s song Paint and Canvas Heart won Gold in the Americana genre of the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest, and also won Finalist in the Folk and Acoustic genre with Perpetual Motion.
-Featured on the main stage at the Black Bear Folk Festival in 2024
-Black Bear Festival’s Curator’s Pick at the 2023 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference.
-“Performed” at the 2022 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase.
-Featured among songwriters chosen for the 2019 Syracuse Acoustic Guitar Songwriting Project.
Circadia, Mark’s 2018 CD, “Circadia”was nominated Best Americana CD at the SAMMY’s (Syracuse Area Music Awards). His 2013 CD Everything Returns, featured his trio Canvas Moon. Mark is presently recording his third Album.
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Loren Barrigar will accompany on guitar and vocals, Taylor Ricks will on Bass and vocals., an immensely talented Syracuse based multi instrumentalist and performer.
After 13 years as director of Ontario Center for Performing Arts, Inc. Mark now focuses on performing and making fine acoustic instruments. He owns and operates Mark’s Luthierie in Oswego, NY.
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