Date and Time
Friday, May 1st, 2026
6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Join award-winning guitarist, Mark Kroos for a unique workshop, exploring extended guitar and composition techniques, tapping, harmonics and the use of alternate tunings.
Then join us the next day (Saturday, May 2nd) at 7 pm for his live show!
About the Teacher
Mark Kroos grew up in Lansing, Michigan. Prone to seasonal depression, Mark found solace in music and began playing guitar at the age of 12, writing songs and performing where he could. Heavily influenced by the work of guitar virtuoso Michael Hedges, Mark moved from songwriting into instrumental guitar composition. This led to his “Instrumental Folk” style, often performed on both necks of a double neck guitar simultaneously.
Mark is the winner of Guitar Player Magazine’s Guitar Superstar Competition and has shared the stage with artists like Phil Keaggy, Sister Hazel, Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour. His Dueling Banjos, Linus & Lucy and Come Together videos have all seen viral success on social media. Mark has extensively toured the US and Canada, hosted by a variety of venues from churches and festivals to cruise ships and NBA basketball teams.
Notable concerts include Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night, The 2020 Acoustic Canvas Festival, The Olalla Americana Music Festival, The National Old Time Fiddlers’ Festival, Halftime Shows for the Orlando Magic and The Rock Boat hosted by Sister Hazel.
Mark has released 4 full length instrumental guitar albums and a DVD: Music Videos & Live Studio Performances. In January of 2024, he released his first vocal album under the name, “mark kroos and the forest floor.”
