“During these turbulent times music can offer a blessed respite. Thank you Marnie Heyn and the St. Joseph Library for bringing the multi-talented Mark Dvorak from Chicago to play in the Music in the Garden series.
"With tunes from long ago or folk songs from our generation, Mark played and sang and kept his audience enthralled. His stories were compelling, especially those of the famous black blues legend Lead Belly and his encounter with prejudice and discrimination when he came to record in Washington DC. ‘Bourgeois Blues’ was the product of that encounter.
“Mark also offered wonderful stories of experiences with Pete Seeger followed by his renditions of some of Pete’s most beloved songs. We were lucky to be in the garden tonight. You’ll have to join us the next time Mark Dvorak is in town!”
Sandy Feldman, Lakeside MI
“Mark is an anomaly. He makes his guitar sing, his banjo dance and his voice is so pure it fills ones heart with joy. How can this guy have such soft sweet eyes and yet have a bad-boy smile. Really! He is a Chicago treasure to be shared.”
Bonita Sianis, Chicago IL
“You can take yourself to Mark Dvorak’s web site to find the best in folk music…”
Amy Healy, Manitowoc WI
“Having come to hear you sing, and listening to your music has meant more to my 81 year-old mom than words can express. Thank you for your beatiful and fun words put to beautiful and fun music.Thank you for what you have unknowingly done for her. I will forever be grateful to you for being who you are…”
Carol Cat Trochelman, Washington IL
“Your voice took my breath away…”
Bonnie Sianis Chicago IL
“Mark Dvorak is a remarkable musician and entertainer who takes tradtional folk music to a new level of energy and skillfulness…”
Cleveland Matro Parks, Cleveland OH
“Carrier of song!”
White Crow Conservatory, Saginaw MI
“I just stumbled across your song, ‘The Saddest Town in Illinois’… Phenominal song and performance! Bravo!”
Edmund Wallasch, La Cresenta, CA
“Your music kicks ass..”
Steve Keller, Chicago IL
Mark Dvorak to showcase for the ILA Reaching Forward Conference in Rosemont May 5
ROSEMONT IL - The Illinois Library Association’s 28th annual Reaching Forward …
Carol Cat Trochelman of Washington IL writes:
I got a little story for you. A little while back you played at the Washington Library. I talked my eighty-one …