Mark Hanson & Greta Pedersen, West Linn, OR
Mark and Greta are, respectively, a Grammy-Award winning guitarist, and 2009 National Artist of the Year. Their concerts are a memorable mix of playful jazz, Americana, originals and eclectic pop, highlighted by blazing fingerpicking and soulful vocals.
Mark and Greta have performed around the world, sharing the stage with many greats in the field - including the late Jerry Garcia. In 2009, they played and sang for the President of the United States. Mark's guitar recordings play on NPR, Martha Stewart Living, and many other programs, including American Idol. He won a Grammy for his contributions to 2005's "Henry Mancini - Pink Guitar" CD. Greta's Magical Music Express CDs have won multiple awards including the Film Advisory Board's Award of Excellence, with licensing to Scholastic Books and other publishing and video projects.
Instrumentation:
Duo: Vocals, acoustic guitars, ukulele, percussion
Trio: Add keyboards
Band: Add keyboards, drums and/or fiddle.
“They're warm, they're fun; musically so together, and most important when they perform they touch you.”
— Tom Brown, KNBR San Francisco
“Mark's guitar arrangements are skillful, inventive, and musically satisfying; Greta's song interpretations are equally outstanding.” — Happy Traum, Homespun
“Mark Hanson is a consummate acoustic guitarist.” — Aaron Stang, Warner Brothers
“Silky singer Greta is known for her children's tunes, and her love for Bonnie Raitt — and she's no slouch on the guitar, either.” —Rebecca, KINK Radio
