fortuna
concert series

Mark Nelson

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Bringing together two of the world’s most beautiful instrumental styles—the Hawaiian slack key guitar and his own ground-breaking Celtic dulcimer—Mark Nelson creates an enchanting new sound as soothing as an island breeze.

In the early 1970’s Mark was one of a handful of free-spirited musicians who created a whole new vocabulary for the Appalachian dulcimer and guitar. He created a driving flat-picking dulcimer style, playing the instrument with a force and passion seldom heard before.

Mark is an engaging performer, artfully weaving stories and humor with heartfelt music to transport the audience. Mark has performed just about everywhere--from Barrow to Boston, Sligo to San Diego.

Mark will bring an evening of hauntingly beautiful melodies from Polynesia, the Irish Sea and La Isla California.

Concert time is 8:00 p.m. at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street in Fortuna. Ticket prices are $8.00 General Admission and $6.00 Students and Seniors.
Tickets are available at: Green’s Fortuna Pharmacy in Fortuna; Fortuna Music Mart in Fortuna & Eureka; Becker’s Insurance Agency in Ferndale; Berliner’s Cornucopia in Eureka and at the door. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

For general information call 707-682-6092 or email fortunaconcert@live.com. For ticket information call 707-725-7974.

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