“Very few in the United States, embody the folk music tradition more than Mark Dvorak. Anyone who has interacted with him is transported to the core of what this music is ultimately about: Community.”
Mark Guarino, author “Country & Midwestern"
“For decades now he has been an important, popular and influential part of the Chicago folk scene…”.
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune
“Chicago’s official troubadour”
The Midnight Special
“Masterful” Chicago Tribune
“Dvorak shines!” SING OUT!
“A master musician, storyteller & songwriter” WKMS, Murray KY
“Dvorak’s song book ranges across the American heartland” Blue Bear Music School, San Fancisco CA
“Funny, passionate, intimate and unforgettable” Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago IL
Jason McInnes led, “Sailin Up, Sailin Down” during the second half of the concert, and Salvador Montecinos sang a stirring version of “Guantanamerra.” Salvador presented both Jason & MD with a white rose. “I cultivate a white rose in June and in January,” wrote the Cuban poet Jose Marti in 1895. “For the sincere friend who gives me his hand.” April 24, 2016.
