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Violinists · b. 1961

Mark O'Connor

American fiddle player

Born: 5 August 1961
Seattle
Country: United States
Active: 1974–
Record labels: Rounder Records
Discography: 29 albums

Biography

Mark O'Connor is a jazz musician who plays violin, mandolin and fiddle. Mark O'Connor was born on 5 August 1961 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under classical music, country music and traditional folk music. Record labels: Rounder Records. The discography here lists 29 albums, from “Pickin' in the Wind” (1976) to “Markology II” (2021).

Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961) is an American fiddle player, composer, guitarist, and mandolinist whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has won six Country Music Association Musician Of The Year awards and was a member of three influential musical ensembles: the David Grisman Quintet, The Dregs, and Strength in Numbers. O'Connor has released 45 albums, of mostly original music, over a 45-year career. He has recorded and performed mostly his original American Classical music for decades. An expert at traditionally-based fiddle and bluegrass music, he also plays other instruments proficiently, including the violin, guitar and mandolin. He has appeared on 450 albums, composed nine concertos and has put together groundbreaking ensembles.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Pickin' in the Wind 1976

Markology 1979

On the Rampage 1980

Soppin' the Gravy 1981

False Dawn 1983

Meanings Of 1986

Stone From Which The Arch Was Made 1987

Elysian Forest 1988

On the Mark 1989

The New Nashville Cats 1991

Heroes 1993

The Fiddle Concerto 1995

Liberty! 1997

Midnight on the Water 1998

Hot Swing! 2001 · Live

The American Seasons 2001

Thirty-Year Retrospective 2003 · Live

Folk Mass 2006

Double Violin Concerto 2008

Mark O'Connor's Americana Symphony 2009

Jam Session 2010

An Appalachian Christmas 2011

The Improvised Violin Concerto 2013 · Live

MOC4 2014

Duo 2015

Coming Home 2016

Markology II 2021

String Quartets No.'s 2 & 3

The Championship Years 1975-1984

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Mark O'Connor play?

Mark O'Connor is known for playing violin, mandolin and fiddle.

When and where was Mark O'Connor born?

Mark O'Connor was born 5 August 1961 in Seattle.

What are Mark O'Connor's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Pickin' in the Wind (1976), Markology (1979), On the Rampage (1980), Soppin' the Gravy (1981) and False Dawn (1983).

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