Mark Tokar

a life in music

  • About
  • News & Interviews
  • Albums
  • Music
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Reviews
  • Tour Schedule
  • Links
  • Contact
You are here: Home / About Mark Tokar

About Mark Tokar

Mark Tokar originally studied classical guitar at S. Lyudkevych Music College. During this time he began to play double bass, which became his main instrument.

During 2002-2004 he repeatedly participated in the Krakow Jazz Workshop, directed by M. Parkinson (USA).

In 2006, via the “Gaude Polonia” scholarship program, Mark studied at K. Szymanowski Jazz Academy under the direction of Professor Jacek Niedzela. The program was granted by the Minister of Culture in Poland.

Since 2006 he has given private lessons at various jazz schools.

During 2005-2006 Mark worked as art director of the Ukrainian-Polish Jazz Bez festival. He organized a series of Metro Jazz Philharmonic musical performances in Lviv.

Mark has performed with various bands at numerous festivals in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, USA, Austria, France, Ukraine, Russia, Italy, Hungary, Georgia, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic. He participates in Ken Vandermark’s international project “Resonance”. He also plays in the groups Undivided, Five Spot, Four, Varpaj, and Yatoku. Additionally, he is the leader of the international projects Leo’m’art, Mark Tokar’s Quintet and Avtokar.

Mark Tokar has performed with Ken Vandermark, Bobby Few, Perry Robinson, Steve Swell, Michael Zerang, Tim Daisy, Dave Rempis, Roberta Piket, Fred Frith (USA), Klaus Kugel, Arkadij Shylkloper (Germany), Petras Vishniauskas (Lithuania), Mirchea Tiberian (Romania), Mazzol, Mikolaj Trzaska, Waclaw Zimpel, Piotr Baron, Kazimierz Jonkisz (Poland), Jurij Jaremczuk (Ukraine), Magnus Broo, Per-Ake Holmlander (Sweden), and Mark Sanders (England).

Varpai

ANDRÉ/TOKAR/KUGEL Andrė Pabarčiūtė - voice Mark Tokar - contrabass Klaus Kugel - percussions, sound objects The … ..

Vandermark-Tokar-Kugel – Dec-11-12, 2016

Ken Vandermark - saxophones, clarinets Mark Tokar - double bass Klaus Kugel - drums upcoming concerts … ..

Avtokar: в чотири відвертості

28.12.09 01:47 Анна Вовк. UAJazz Враження від концерту та розмова з Марком Токарем Mark Tokar – контрабас, Mikolaj … ..

Джаз FM #10. Інтерв’ю з Марком Токарем

Джаз FM #10. Випуск повністю присвячено львівському контрабасисту Марку Токару, звучать уривки запису нашої з ним … ..

Roby Glod / Roberta Piket / Mark Tokar / Klaus Kugel: Op Der Schmelz Live

By DAVE WAYNE, Published: September 15, 2013 at http://www.allaboutjazz.com Roby Glod / Roberta Piket / Mark Tokar / … ..

© Copyright 2020 - FUCK COVID · Mark Tokar - Official Web-Site · All Rights Reserved · Created by Yuri Yeleyko