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Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961) is an American fiddle player, composer, guitarist, and mandolinist whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical.

Grammy award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer Mark O’Connor is joined by his wife Maggie O’Connor and the Vega String Quartet for this genre-blending program featuring Beethoven’s String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, O’Connor’s Quartet #2.

Mark O'Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Now, at age 55, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music, and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of String Playing.

Mark O'Connor. 84,986 likes · 2,219 talking about this. Mark O'Connor, legendary American composer/violinist/fiddler/guitarist and author www.markoconnor.com

Feb 14, 2023 · NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark O'Connor about his memoir, C rossing Bridges, on his journey from multi-instrumentalist child prodigy to solo artist composing and performing on world stages....

This is the official YouTube page for Mark O'Connor: violinist/guitarist/composer/bandleader/producer.

Feb 27, 2025 · Violinist and American fiddler Maggie O’Connor performs a variety of musical styles throughout the U.S. and beyond, most recently as a member of the Grammy Award winning Mark O’Connor Band.

Hailed as a phenomenon whose technique and instrumental mastery transcend musical styles, Mark O’Connor claims legions of fans from virtually every musical genre — country, jazz, bluegrass, Celtic and classical. Often called “a musician’s musician,” he has established himself as a master fiddler, guitarist and mandolinist.

Aug 12, 2021 · Now, O'Connor returns to his 1945 Martin D-28 for the rapturous, virtuosic Markology II. In 1997, Mark O'Connor faced every guitarist's worst fear. He was teaching at his O'Connor Method String Camp that summer when he developed a …