Marc Atkinson
www.marcatkinson.com
Marc Atkinson is one of Canada's finest JUNO-nominated, Western Canadian award-winning musicians. He is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (and co-founder, composer and performer in the acclaimed, The Bills). The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and ferociously, technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, Marc and the Trio have just released their fourth CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio IV, praised as the finest yet. The compositions on this CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. The music of the Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride.
Marc Atkinson is one of Canada's finest JUNO-nominated, Western Canadian award-winning musicians. He is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (and co-founder, composer and performer in the acclaimed, The Bills). The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and ferociously, technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, Marc and the Trio have just released their fourth CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio IV, praised as the finest yet. The compositions on this CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. The music of the Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride.
Marc's 2019 classes (guitar, mandolin)
The Bills Advance Band
This unique workshop class is for advanced students of all instruments (and voice) will focus on songs and tunes from the bands repertoire, recreated for the uniqueness of the Fiddleworks musical mob.
Class Time: 11:00
Vamps, Riffs & Improv (Int- Adv, all instruments)
Enjoying one or two chord vamps and learning to create cool riffs and awesome solos over them. Why is it so fun to play two chords with your friends for 30 minutes!? All instruments welcome
Class Time: 1:30
Tools for Jamming (Int-Adv, all Instruments)
Applicable understanding of chordal movements and approaches to improvising and understanding music harmony. Lots of actual playing is involved! All instruments welcome.
Class Time: 3:00
This unique workshop class is for advanced students of all instruments (and voice) will focus on songs and tunes from the bands repertoire, recreated for the uniqueness of the Fiddleworks musical mob.
Class Time: 11:00
Vamps, Riffs & Improv (Int- Adv, all instruments)
Enjoying one or two chord vamps and learning to create cool riffs and awesome solos over them. Why is it so fun to play two chords with your friends for 30 minutes!? All instruments welcome
Class Time: 1:30
Tools for Jamming (Int-Adv, all Instruments)
Applicable understanding of chordal movements and approaches to improvising and understanding music harmony. Lots of actual playing is involved! All instruments welcome.
Class Time: 3:00