Mark Hanson - Acoustic Guitarist Acoustic Guitarist from West Linn, OR

I am Mark Hanson - Acoustic Guitarist out of Portland, OR. I'd love to make your event special. Grammy-Award winning guitarist Mark Hanson is an internationally known player, composer, performer, author, and instructor. He has shared the stage with Jerry Garcia, Tommy Emmanuel, and John Renbourn; played for President of the United States; had his music played on American Idol, Martha Stewart Living, and NPR; and performed and taught throughout the US and Europe. Mark also speaks German. His original arrangements range from the deep sensitivity of the folk classic "Water Is Wide" to the intensity of Tom Petty's "Breakdown" and exuberance of the jazz classic "In the Mood." Mark has performed in major concert halls, house concerts, at hundreds of weddings, and at countless schools and churches. With a degree in music from Stanford University, Mark applies his considerable knowledge, enthusiasm, and creative sensibilities to the art of fingerstyle guitar. Bio: Native Minnesotan; Current resident of Portland, Oregon Music Degree Stanford University Adult Life: Professional Performer & Teacher Grammy Award winner in 2005 Played for the President in 2009 Author of 30 Guitar Instruction Manuals and DVDs Owner of Accent On Music LLC, West Linn, Oregon Editor at Frets magazine (for acoustic instruments)