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Bio
Mark Wonneck was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He wandered from there to live a long while in Calgary, Alberta, but now lives on Vancouver Island where, he says, “it’s easier to see the edge of the world”. He started writing songs shortly after getting his first guitar in his late teens. He and his best friend formed a folk duo called The Douglas Brothers in the mid-eighties, and have been performing off and on at folk festivals, concert halls and house concerts ever since. Mark began performing on his own since moving to Vancouver Island in 2019, including the Vancouver Island MusicFest in 2022.
Mark’s songs have been described in a lot of different ways…authentic, warm, quirky, imaginative, funny, poetic, poignant, honest, whimsical and relatable. “…a beautifully rare blend of poetry, stream of conscious thought, and comic surprise. This kind of slow pour of storytelling makes you want to listen forever. Masterful and deeply human" (L. Schuerbeke, Concert Host, Parksville BC); "A wonderfully quirky, slice-of-life songwriter..." (D. Cox, Artistic Director, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Courtenay, BC).
Mark writes songs that are compelling and often more than what they appear to me. A lot of them are in story form, sometimes slowly emerging and other times twisting and turning in surprising ways. Mark says, “songwriting is a way for me to sort out things in my mind, and it’s kind of cluttered up there.” “The term "singer songwriter" just doesn't fit. Story singer, consummate guitarist. Warm, authentic, thoughtful, joyous. Expect the unexpected” (S. Methot, Ladysmith, BC); "Mark’s performance is laugh-out-loud entertaining. His creative wit keeps you engaged and singing along while simultaneously moving you deeply. Not only does he perform original songs with uncharacteristic insight into our world—with all its foibles and beauty—but he also serves up the unexpected” (S. Cowan Copy, Parksville, BC).
Mark has a brand new album of songs called Storylines and is in the process of “recording enough other songs to fill a small bathtub.” Storylines and whatever else he has recorded to date can be found on his website, markwonneckmusic.com.
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