Simos, Mark
Biographical note
Mark Simos was a songwriter, tune composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Based in the Boston area, he performed and taught in a variety of musical traditions including American Old Time and Irish music. His songs have been recorded by international artists in bluegrass, roots music, rock, and other styles, and his discography from the 1980s onward includes both his own albums and guest appearances. He authored books on songwriting and was an associate professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Afternoon and Evening Masters Concerts, 1993 October 10
The last two of the five recordings (148089-0003 and 148089-0004) each contain some content from October 8th events. It appears that the original October 8 recordings were mostly recorded over during the October 10th Masters Concerts. The last five minutes of 148089-0003 is the October 8th New England Contra Dancing event, and 148089-0004 contains more New England Contra Dancing followed by Cape Breton Set Dancing (see "Irish Sets and Ceili Dancing" for the continuation of this event).
Afternoon Masters Concert, 1995 October 1
Includes two independent audio recordings.
Concert "The Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton Music of Boston", followed by the Irish Céilí and Set Dancing, and lastly a recital by uilleann piper Matty Connolly, 1993 October 9
Evening Masters Concert, 1995 October 1
Farewell Concert, 1999 June 26
Farewell Concert, 2003 June 21
Includes two independent audio recordings and video recordings from two cameras in different locations (A and B).
The audio recordings on DTRS cannot be reformatted by Burns Library at this time and are not available for playback due to format impermanence. All audio and video recordings on DAT and mini-DV have been digitally copied and are accessible.
Gaelic Roots Concert, 1999 June 24
Gaelic Roots Weekend, video recording by Tommy Joyce, 1993 October 8-10
Excerpts from: Friday Paddy Keenan concert; Seisiun Mor; Saturday Step Dancing Demonstration; Saturday Concert; Sean Potts whistle workshop; Sunday family musicians concert; and Sunday Afternoon Masters Concert.
Masters Concert, 1998 June 27
Music of French Canada (French Canadian Quartet), 1995 September 30
The end of this recording also includes the beginning of the Céilí Mor Dance.