Mark Kroos
Two neck guitar
Mark Kroos plays 2 guitar necks at the same time. Originally from Lansing, MI but currently based in Charlotte, NC he is one of the only people in the world touring his trade. His primarily instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies, polyphonic textures, incredible tapping technique, and is as entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Live performances burst with energy and magnetism not typical of solo guitar music. Drawing influence from folk, Celtic, indie, and even punk rock artists as well as great guitarists such as Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel and Leo Kottke, Mark Kroos has developed his own edge to the acoustic guitar. In July of 2011 Mark competed in Guitar Player Magazine's International Guitar Superstar Competition in Nashville for host Larry Carlton and renowned judges Muriel Anderson, Reeves Gabrels and Carl Verheyen, taking 1st place out of 5 invited competitors and thousands of others who had submitted online. Mark has since shared the stage with guitarists Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, Phil Keaggy and Stanley Jordan among others during his past 8 years of touring through the US and Canada. He has also picked up full sponsorships with D'Addario Strings, Planet Waves Cables, Genz Benz Amplifiers, Ovation Guitars, Kopf Percussion and Kyser Capos. In March of 2013, Mark's Dueling Banjos video exploded on social media presenting many new performance opportunities. Mark continues to tour throughout most of the year, giving concerts primarily in churches, schools, music stores and theaters.
In June, 2017 Mark released his newest instrumental guitar album, Clarity, a collection of relaxing, prayerful pieces. He has also released 2 other full-length instrumental guitar albums: Down Along the Lines of Joy (2012) and And Grace Will Lead Me Home (2010) as well as a 4 track vocal EP titled The Sound of Snow (2011) and a DVD of music videos and live studio performances (2013).
