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“Thanks again for a great virtual concert last night…It was fun to see all the banjoes, to hear about their history, and to hear their unique voices. You made the most of an awkward platform for such a platform with humor and style…

Sarah Vessalo, Park Ridge IL Public Library

“Your new CD is right on target. There are lessons to be learned, more than just music… and the music is beautiful. There is a deep spiritual quality, and we all need uplifting during these times. I believe something really good will come of this…”

Lovetta & Hugh Stewart, Bartonville IL

“THANK YOU for the wonderful ZOOM tribute to Pete Seeger for our Lunch & Learn series…We were at capacity! You’re a true talent and I can’t thank you enough…”

Jamie Gehin, Deerfield IL Public Library

“Thank you for ‘Let Love Go On…’ I just played it all the way through and loved it. Your delivery is so smooth and clean; the songs re great and I know I’ll play it a lot…”

Walt Taylor, Flagstaff AZ

“When a song from your CD comes on, I stop whatever I’m doing. Your voice resonates through my entire being…”

Pamela Lindeke, Franklin WI

“What an honor for us to have you and your extraordinary talent in our home. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for coming.”

Sally & Bob Ahlgren, River Forest IL

“The new CD is excellent! I would never have guessed it was recorded in a home studio. Great performances too.”

Carolyn Meadows, Evanston IL

“Mark Dvorak put on a fabulous show spanning many eras and genres, and filled with interesting stories.

"The audience was made up of people from St. Louis, Bartonville, Andover, Opheim, Galesburg, Princeton, Rock Island, Cambridge, Galva, Kewanee, Oak Run, and probably a few places I have forgotten.

“It is amazing how many people I have talked to in the past few days that have a connection with Mark. An older couple I spoke with have been following him for 20 years. One man’s son took a banjo lesson from Mark over a decade ago. One woman’s late husband wrote a review on one of Mark’s performances. Another woman has two sons who know Mark from their studies at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, where Mark has taught for thirty years.”

John Taylor, Creative Commons, Bishop Hill IL

“Thanks a million for Sunday’s concert. It was so good! I can hardly wait until next year…”

Doug Cunningham, Lisle IL District Library

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