Mark Daum
Innovative Canadian composer/performer, inventor of the Piantar, also a unique Guitarist, Pianist and Bass player. His latest album is called The Light of Day
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An innovative Composer/Performer of instrumental music, Mark has spent much time in carving out an identity on several different instruments. Currently his attentions are focused on an instrument that he invented called the 'Piantar', and playing Jazz guitar.
Stylistically Mark enjoys mixing things up and is well versed in many styles.
Some of Mark's numerous influences are mentioned below, but lately he would say that listening to nature is having the biggest impact on his current musical approach.
His most recent release is called 'The Elements of Chance', and it showcases Mark's unique approach to improvising on Acoustic guitar which involves playing in a random alternate tuning for each new peice, as well as an assortment of original playing techniques such as 'Chordal Harmonics' and 'Dragon slurs'. This album was released under the stage name 'WAKAN', which means sacred in Lakota, and Heart of the Sky in Mayan.
Two years before this (2000) he released an album of acoustic guitar music called 'The Light of Day'.
This album represents Mark's return to music after sustaining an injury to his shoulders that left him unable to play for several years.Band/artist history
RECENT HISTORY SOON TO BE UPDATED
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(From 1999)
My history starts here as I haven't really asserted myself musically for 6 years due to an injury to my shoulders that I acquired through excessive practising.
However here are some things from that earlier time:
While in L.A. for P.G. Music at the 94 International Music Merchants Show
Mark demonstrated the Piantar and was interviewed by the Discovery Channel.
Gained National exposure on the news broadcast (FAX) and Mike & Mikes excellent adventures on Much Music after having released his first recording
and video (produced by Much Musics John Keffer).
Appeared in May/94 issue of Keyboard Magazine
While working at the 94 NAMM show Mark captured the attention of several notable musicians including Scott Page(Pink Floyd), Tony Levine (Peter Gabriel), Alan White (Yes), Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group),
Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Band), Will Lee (Letterman band).
Composed ,arranged ,performed and produced orchestral music for Canadian dressage champion Cindy Ishoy for her performance at the Royal Horse Show.
Asked by Roland Music Canada to submit original music for product
promotion
Represented award winning music software company PG Music at the 92-93 NAMM shows in Los Angeles and the 92-93 Comdex shows in Chicago and Atlanta : which included demonstrations for film crews from the Computer Chronicles and CNN.
Worked for PG Music (92-95) on various programs and CDs in Production,
research and writing.
Played guitar, organ and engineered on the debut album for world renowned comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs.
Has appeared live on CBC Radio, Eds night Party, as a guest speaker and performer for career day, as well as various news shows and cable broadcastsHave you performed in front of an audience?Yes.
Your musical influences
Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, Micheal Hedges, Allan Holdsworth, Bill Frisell, Eric Clapton, John Scofield, Keith Jarrett, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Ornette Coleman, Albert Lee, Bill Evans, Led Zeppelin, Kevin Eubanks Mozart, John Coltrane, The Beatles, Chet Atkins, Bach, The Police, Bruce Cockburn, Frank Zappa, Aaron Copeland, Pink Floyd, Stravinsky etc.etc.What equipment do you use?
Anything that sounds good and works well.Contact
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Comments (2)
What the hell is a piantar exactly? It sounds pretty cool, but I don't quite understand. It would seem like you would have to play the keyboard with one hand, so how do you play the guitar part? Do you just play hammer-ons or do you actually strum the strings somehow (because it sounds like you do)? Future Man from the Flecktones plays the Drumitar, and now you have the Piantar. Pretty interesting. You should post some more piantar pieces, and maybe include some information about it on your site.
Great to see a Canadian Artist do well!! Where can I get a piantar in Red Deer?
