Bio

Hailing from Williamsburg, VA, Mark Kroos is one of the finest acoustic guitarists and one of the only touring double neck guitarists in the world. His almost strictly instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies, polyphonic textures, incredible tapping technique, and is as entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Drawing influence from folk, Celtic, Indie, and even punk rock artists as well as other great acoustic guitarist such as Michael Hedges, Andy Mckee and Justin King, Mark Kroos has developed his own edge to the acoustic guitar.


"Mark Kroos is one of the most intelligent musical forces of the new guitar generation."


- Randall Williams



Mark's debut solo album, "And Grace Will Lead Me Home" was released this January to rave reviews. The album features Mark on both double and single neck guitars with no overdubbing and also employs his own innovative studio technique of separating the two signals from the double neck for stereo purposes.



Mark is in the process of booking his summer tours during which he plans to cover most of the US, coast to coast, and possibly parts of Canada.



Mark Kroos attended Bowling Green State University's school of music, majoring in Jazz studies and guitar performance where he studied under Chris Buzzelli and Matthew Ardizzone. He developed a greater understanding of the instrument and improved his technique immensely. Mark also realized that Jazz was simply not his genre and dropped out after two years so that he could tour with his ska/punk band, The Argonauts. When the band stopped playing regularly in 2009, Mark began teaching and picked up the acoustic guitar. Having been exposed to the music of Michael Hedges in late high school, Mark quickly got on the scene, began slapping and tapping the guitar and has not stopped since.