Mark Arrington

Mark Arrington Is A Multi-Instrumentalist In Pennsylvania Performing Music In Various Styles Mainly Traditional Irish And Country/bluegrass. In Live Performance He Plays Fiddle Guitar 5-String Banjo Mandolin And Bodhran And Sings Lead And Harmony Vocals For Recording He Also Plays Tenor Banjo Tin Whistle Electric Guitar Bass Drums/percussion And Piano. He Began Playing Music On Guitar As A Young Child And Later Took Formal Lessons On Piano And Accordion. In The Early '70s He Concentrated On Playing Irish And American Folk Music On Guitar 5-String Banjo And Fiddle. In The Mid 70's He Was Performing At College Coffeehouse Concerts Irish Sessions And Ceilidh And During That Time Also Formed His First Band. Today He Performs Locally With His Irish Band Celtic Crossroad Mountain Laurel Bluegrass Band Beats Walkin' Western Swing Vintage Country Classic Country Duet With His Wife Who Is Also In Mountain Laurel And At Feisanna Throughout The US. Mark's CD's Include "Cunla" And "Celtic Crossroad" By Celtic Crossroad "Mountain Laurel Bluegrass Band" By That Group "Western Omelet" By Beats Walkin' And Solo For Competitive Irish Dancers With "Kick It Up A Notch - Irish Set Dances" "Champtrax" "Traditional Irish Set Dances" "Feis Favorites" And Indvidual Track Releases Of "Planxty Hugh O'Donnell" And Three Versions Of "St. Patrick's Day". He Records For Other Musicians' Projects In Styles From Old-Time To Rock. When He's Not Performing And Recording Mark Teaches Fiddle/violin 5-String Banjo Guitar And Mandolin. read less