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Mark Anderson Top Performer

Mark Anderson

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4.96 
(48 reviews)
  • Toronto, ON
  • Guitarist
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $ 200 and up
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Overview

I play solo instrumental acoustic guitar concerts in a variety of settings such as weddings, wineries, restaurants, clubs, parties, and corporate events. I know over 150 popular songs from several genres such as pop, rock, Latin, jazz, blues, and classical.

I supply everything I need when I play. All my songs are memorized, so I don't need any extra room for music stands, etc. My speaker is battery powered so I can play anywhere, without having to be near an outlet.

​I have played guitar professionally for over 30 years, and am an Honors Graduate of the Humber College Jazz Performance program, as well as a successful guitar teacher with my own music studio.


48 Reviews

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Danielle D. • July 11, 2023

Amazing job!!

Thank you Mark! Our guest really enjoyed your music!

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Paula B. • July 10, 2023

Wonderful!

Mark is a lovely gentleman with such talent. Mark’s repertoire was extensive and hit just the right note ( pardon the pun) at my Mum’s birthday brunch. Our guests couldn’t stop commenting about Mark’s music. He really brought the atmosphere and created a truly memorable experience for our guests. We would love to have Mark perform at future events. Thank you, Mark. Bravo.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you so much for the review Paula, and for having me play guitar at your Mom's party! I really enjoyed playing for everyone yesterday, and meeting you and your family and friends!
All the very best,
Mark

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Frank B. • July 4, 2023

Fantastic Guitarist for Weddings!

Mark was amazing at our wedding reception and cocktail hour! He was a great with communication in advance of the big day and showed up well in advance of our ceremony to set up and play for our arriving guests. The music quality was top notch and he had a wonderfully kind and warm personality. We enjoyed the vibe throughout and received loads of great feedback from our guests!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Many thanks Frank! I was really happy to be a part of your wedding and loved playing for all of you at such a great venue! I wish you and Arezou all the very best!
Mark

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Andrew J. • June 15, 2023

Highly recommend

Mark is a first-class guitarist and first-class professional. We are very happy we booked him, and our guests had nothing but great feedback.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Andrew! I had a great time playing at the party and meeting everyone!
All the best!

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Freya L. • May 22, 2023

Excellent guitarist for a garden party!

Mark is super talented, incredibly easy to work with and was absolutely perfect for our party/wedding. Highly recommend.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Freya! I had a great time on Sunday playing for you and all your guests. It was such a perfect day and location, and I am glad I was a part of it:)
All the best,
Mark

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Dayna F. • March 22, 2023

AMAZING!

Just Amazing! Thank you Mark!

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Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much for having me Dayna! I really enjoyed playing for everyone, it was a great launch!
All the best,
Mark

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Marc Y. • March 6, 2023

Mark's Mix at Sheila's Surprise Party

He hit all the right notes, and he's a quick study so that when we needed the festive tunes he was right there on time! We're so grateful with his easy-going demeanour, his song book, and would happily book him again should the need arise. My 6-year-old was too shy to take a photo with him, but we could tell she sat beside him for a reason;)

Hired as:
Jazz Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Marc! That’s so nice:)
I had a great time playing for you all, and really enjoyed meeting you and your friends and family.
All the best,
Mark

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Rachel C. • October 3, 2022

Perfection!

Talented, professional, and a warm calming presence— it’s an absolute no brainer, Mark is your guy! Leading up to our wedding he was communicative and accommodating, adjusting our booking time as needed and learned new rainforest requests. He arrived early, brought everything he needed, and performed exceptionally. Our whole experience was seamless and would recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing guitarist. Thank you Mark for your help in making our wedding day everything we hoped and more!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Rachel!😊
It was great to be a part of your big day! It was a wonderful ceremony, in such an awesome and unique venue. Thank you for having me, and all the very best ahead!
Mark

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Sarah B. • August 12, 2022

Exceeded all expectations!

We hired Mark for our wedding that got
postponed twice due to Covid so we had many opportunities to correspond and plan together and every-time he was so polite, accommodating and reassuring. He came to the event dressed nicely, had a great attitude and was personable with all of our guests. He had to
play over an hour in scorching heat and was just so happy and appreciative to be a part of our special day. He came back to play several more hours at a second venue in the evening. He had a wide range of songs that he played beautifully and learned several for our event. What made us most happy was how many of our guests came up to us to compliment him and his music. Everyone was super impressed. I would hire Mark again in a second without any hesitation. Such a class act and so, so talented. He had exceeded all of our expectations!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you so much Sarah! I really had a wonderful time playing for you and Tim, both in the morning and evening. I am so happy it finally happened!🙂🙂🙂
Thanks again for having me be a part of your wedding!
All the best,
Mark

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Alexei M. • July 4, 2022

Excellent show

The event was a success!!
Mark was kind, friendly, flexible with the logistics, and played great music to ambience the evening. Everyone was overly pleased and the music contributed to an amazing event.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Alexei!
I had a great time playing for everyone, and really enjoyed meeting everyone there.
Thank you for having me!
All the best,
Mark

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Teresa B. • June 24, 2022

Would Recommend, would hire again

Responded very quickly, arrived early and was self sufficient in a quick setup.
Music was perfect for the event.
Thank you!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Teresa!
I really enjoyed playing for everyone -it was a great night!
All the best,
Mark

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Sindy L. • May 30, 2022

Amazing Wedding guitarist

Mark was great! Good communication throughout our planning beforehand.

Loved that he had memorized all of the songs, such a pro!

Thanks so much again for playing at our wedding Mark!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

It was my pleasure Sindy - thanks for having me!
I really enjoyed playing for you and Donald, and I wish you all the best in the years ahead!
And thanks for introducing me to Joe Hishashi’s music too🙂🙂🙂

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Adam S. • May 28, 2022

Phenomenal!

Mark was beyond great and to put it bluntly - we can’t wait to find another excuse to hire him again. Tremendous guitar player and awesome guy! Our whole family loved his music and are still talking about it :) Highly recommended!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Adam! I had a fantastic time playing for all of you, and really enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone as well! It was really an enjoyable night🙂 Thanks again for having me.

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Kerri C. • May 12, 2022

Great!

Mark did a great job playing guitar at our fundraiser event. He is very talented! Mark was also a pleasure to work with leading up to the event, he provided great communication. Thanks Mark!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Kerri! It was my pleasure to play for your non-profit, and I really enjoyed learning about the great program you are involved in!
All the best,
Mark

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Kat B. • April 2, 2022

He was amazing!

Mark handled our wedding this weekend. He was so accommodating throughout the time leading up to our event and always ready to answer any questions we had. He gave us lots of options for songs and suggestions… 10/10 I will be using him again!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Kat! It was a wonderful ceremony and I feel very fortunate to have been able to play for you! Thanks again for having me, and all the very, very best to you and Kristina!

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Michelle • October 24, 2021

Amazing

We had Mark play for our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was so great. A lot of compliments from our guests and he showed up nice and early!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks for having me Michelle! I had a great time playing for your ceremony and cocktail hour. All the very best,
Mark

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Tegan V. • September 21, 2021

Perfect for our wedding day

Mark provided the perfect ambiance for our intimate Chapel wedding. Walking down the aisle to an acoustic version of Higher Love is a memory I’ll never forget (also Mark specifically learned that song at my request)! He also stayed for cocktail hour and kept the good energy going. Thanks again

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Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Tegan! I had a great time playing for you - it was a wonderful ceremony and day! Thank you very much for having me, and all the best to you and Christian.
Mark

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Sara E. • September 13, 2021

Amazing experience!

Mark performed for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he was amazing this past weekend! Leading up to the ceremony he was super easy to talk to and quick to respond. He willingly learned a couple new songs for the ceremony, and nailed them. He also has a great repertoire to pull from! We would recommend him in a heart beat, and will use him for our future events!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Sara!
I had a great time playing for your ceremony and I really appreciate you and Sean having me to share in your big day!
All the best,
Mark

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Robyn W. • July 26, 2021

Wonderful

Mark was a great addition to our wedding. He was on time, dressed extremely well, and reliable. He threw in some songs that he had learned when I mentioned them to him a while back and that was so meaningful. He stopped playing at appropriate moments for speeches and everything just flowed naturally and sounded so beautiful. We’re so thankful he was part of our day and we recommend him for any event you may have in the future! He’s so pleasant to work with.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Robyn! I really enjoyed playing for you and Zach, and all your friends and family. It was a wonderful wedding, and I am glad to have been a part of it.
All the very best to both you and Zach, and thanks again for having me!
Mark

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Laura B. • June 13, 2021

Fantastic!!!

Mark played for our wedding and did such an amazing job. He was great to work with and played so beautifully. Mark has a wide range of songs he knows but is also willing to learn new ones. If you are looking for someone to play guitar for your wedding ceremony you cannot go wrong with Mark!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks for the kind words Laura!
It was a wonderful ceremony and I was very happy to be a part of your big day.
All the best to you and Scott both!

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Nikki T. • November 2, 2020

Great Guitarist and entertainer !

Mark was fantastic. His playing was awesome! It really made our small wedding wonderful. Mark even learned my daughters and future son in laws song for their first dance. Thank you again Mark. I would definitely hire Mark for any event as he is flexible with his music. 😄

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks so much Nikki!
I really enjoyed playing before, during, and after the ceremony, and meeting all of you.
Much appreciated for having me!
All the best,
Mark

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Sarah B. • September 27, 2020

Wonderful guitarist

Mark provided a beautiful ambiance to my father's celebration of life event. He was a stand-up act and we will hire him again.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you very much Sarah, it was my pleasure to play for such a special event.

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Charlie R. • July 24, 2020

Great Service and Excellent Music Played!

Mark was on time, fantastic to work with and very polite! All in all great service!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Charlie, I enjoyed playing for everyone!

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Lisa B. • December 16, 2019

Mark was great!

Mark was on time, professional and played a wonderful variety of songs.
Everyone attending the party was impressed.
We would definitely hire him again.

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Guitarist
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Daniella B. • September 9, 2019

Great addition to our party !

Mark arrived early to set up and I knew right away he was a great fit for our venue !
my moms surprise retirement was in a barn and mark played during our dinner. It was such a nice addition to the whole experience. Everyone compliment his style, choice of music, and overall experience.
I would highly recommend him for your event and I would definitely hire him again for our next event !

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Rina P. • July 2, 2019

Awesomeness

Mark showed up early in order to set up, was dressed immaculately, and played for 3 hours straight at the party we threw for my mother-in-law's (MIL'S) 75th birthday! The music choices were exactly as we had discussed and just perfect for the occasion. He chatted with guests when they approached him, while continuing to play, accepted song requests and even played happy birthday for my MIL. He was just the perfect choice for entertainment/background music at this event and I would not hesitate to bring him back for future celebrations! Thank you, Mark, for making it an incredible night!

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Rina!
I had a great time playing for your Mother In Law's party, and of course meeting all of you.
And I would still love to do the duet!
All the best,
Mark

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Georgina C. • June 17, 2019

Excellent performer and super professional

Mark came early, set up and was an excellent performer. He was extremely polite and professional. He made the evening perfect!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you for having me, Georgina.
I had a great time playing for all of you, and meeting many of you!
All the best,
Mark

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Justine O. • September 8, 2018

Excellent guitarist!

Mark was amazing. Thank you so much for playing so beautifully. The atmosphere was very calm and relaxing.

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Guitarist
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Alana D. • September 6, 2018

Wedding Ceremony Guitarist

Mark's musical style was exactly what I wanted for our wedding ceremony and I couldn't be happier with our choice to book him. Mark was so pleasant to work with during the booking process, gave me some suggestions for additional songs, and made the planning stress free which I really valued.

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Guitarist

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Paul M. • August 13, 2018

One word- Wow!!

We can see why Mark is popular on this website in the Toronto area.

It was a wonderful surprise for my bride to have Mark's music. Truly and exceptional talent! I requested that I sing during our post wedding reception to give another surprise to her. He was so helpful, he even sent music to me online so I can practice. He was so encouraging throughout.

All our guests thought he was a super guitarist and even our deejay and reception staff thought he was great! That's saying something for an Asian event. Having Mark was a super find and a perfect compliment for our special evening.

Paul & Chih Chi

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Mary G. • June 3, 2018

Mark Anderson, guitarist

Mark was truly amazing as we prepared for our event, our daughters 30th birthday dinner and wine pairing evening with her friends and our family.
He played the music we requested and had a lovely mix of music for the evening, playing as people mingled and enjoyed the soft and relaxing music.
Thank you Mark for really making our event complete and successful.
Thank you gig salad great site easy to use.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review Mary! I really enjoyed playing for all of you on Saturday, and I am glad to have been a part of the celebration.
All the best,
Mark

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Peter C. • May 8, 2018

Thanks Mark!!

Would not hesitate to recommend Mark to anyone. He arrived on time, was very polite and played great

Our guests loved the music during our dinner

Thanks again Mark !

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks for the kind review Peter! I really enjoyed playing for all of you on Sunday and wish you all the best,
Mark

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Chris C. • October 9, 2017

Outstanding Guitarist for our Wedding!

Mark played guitar for our small outdoor wedding and during the cocktail hour and dinner. He was an absolutely outstanding addition to our wedding and played a perfect set list of songs that added such a nice touch to our big day. Everyone thought he did a great job and we were really glad we went with him.

Book this guy now!

Hired as:
Classical Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist, Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Chris, I really enjoyed playing for you, Megan, and all your family and friends on Saturday. It was a great day, and I am glad for having been a part of it.
All the best,
Mark

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Amanda R. • September 26, 2017

Amazing Experience!

Mark played at our September 16, 2017 wedding and I cannot write enough kind words to describe how great he was that day. All of our guests complimented his skills and his music choices were perfect for our day. He was so cooperative and helpful during our whole planning process and was always open to suggestions from us. Everything flowed so well on the wedding day and he made my experience walking down the aisle unforgettable as he played. So very talented. Thank you so much!

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Amanda! I really enjoyed playing for you and Tristan and all your guests. It was a beautiful wedding and I was happy to be a part of it.
I wish you and Tristan all the very best in the future,
Mark

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Tyler .. B. • September 25, 2017

Awesome Experience

Mark was on time, dressed to impress and naturally sounded amazing. Strongly recommend Mark for anyone seeking a classical guitarist.

Hired as:
Classical Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Tyler! That means alot, and I appreciate you taking the time to write it. I had a great time playing for you and all your guests, it was such a fun and lively reception.
All the best to both you and Victoria!
Mark

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Elora S. • September 11, 2017

A Perfect Touch to Our Big Day!

Mark was awesome to deal with! He always got back to me right away about any questions I had! He learned the 2 songs we wanted for the ceremony, and played them beautifully. Although we barely talked to him at the wedding he helped make our day extra special!
Thanks for everything Mark!!
Elora

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Elora! I am very happy to have been able to play for you and Matt, and I wish you all the best in the years ahead.

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Micah G. • September 9, 2017

Amazing!!!!!!

Wow. Mark was great at communicating, checking in, and learning new songs for us. He was super easy to work with, and made our big day that much more special and personalized. He came prepared and was flexible day of. Extremely talented musician.

Hired as:
Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Micah, I really appreciate you taking the time write that. Your wedding was wonderful, and all the very best to you and Josh!

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Amilia .. • September 4, 2017

mark was fabulous

Mark was great. Played exactly what was asked,
Would highly recommend him.

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Amilia! I had a great time playing for your party!

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Krystyna R. • August 14, 2017

....at our wedding....

Mark was lovely to work with! What a beautiful, gentle soul. His song list is extensive and I recommend him to anyone who needs music at their party/event/wedding. Mark, I can't wait to see/hear a clip of you and your daughter 'duo'!
Thank you for being so easy to work with and giving us the easy going 'vibe' we were looking for.
Krystyna Roberts

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Krystyna, for your kind and lovely words! It was truly an honor to play for you and Craig, and be a part of your wonderful ceremony.
And, I will definitely send a clip of my daughter on her fiddle with me accompanying once we have it all finished!
Thanks again, and all the very best to you and Craig.
Mark

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Mabel J. • July 23, 2017

Bridal shower

It was a big bridal shower in my house and Mark was very punctual and accommodating with the rainy situation of that day.
Tha music repertoire could have been a bit more entertening. I asked people how did they like the music and they didn't know there was one. Got lost somehow.

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Hi Mabel,
Thank you for taking the time to write your review, and I am sorry that my repetoire didn’t meet your expectations.
I had written in our correspondence leading up to the bridal shower that I would have been happy to learn any song requests that you didn’t find on my Gigsalad Set List. I assumed (mistakenly, I now realize) that you were comfortable with my repetoire when you didn’t ask for any additional music.
I should have double checked with you regarding the music style you were hoping for, as well as the volume level (I assumed that the guitar volume was not to be overpowering to conversation).
My apologies,
Mark

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Aysa F. • June 22, 2017

Best Party for Two

I hired Mark for my anniversary. I was the singer while he was the guitarist. Mark sent me a couple different demos before long before the event so I can practice my singing and we also had a rehearsal right before the event. It was a surprise for my bf and it was really the best Party for Two!

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

I had a great time Aysa, and really enjoyed playing "Your Song" with you! Thank you for your review and I wish you all the best!

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Molly S. • June 18, 2017

Amazing!

Mark did such a great job playing at our ceremony. He was really nice and easy to work with!

Hired as:
Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Molly! It was a wonderful ceremony and I wish both you and Dylan all the very best in the years to come!

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Daniel S. • June 5, 2017

Great job

Mark was excellent I would recommend him to everyone. Great job

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thanks Daniel!
I had a great time playing for the party and meeting all of you.
All the best,
Mark

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Sylvia S. • June 4, 2017

Beautiful wedding ceremony music.

We hired Mark Anderson to play acoustic guitar at my daughter's wedding ceremony and I would highly recommend Mark for your event. The music was beautiful and Mark was wonderful.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Thank you Sylvia! I really enjoyed playing for Olivia's ceremony and meeting you. It was a beautiful wedding and I wish you all the very best.
Mark

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Dave H. • April 10, 2017

Most enjoyable evening

Mark was a wonderful addition to my wife's birthday party.

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Sherif H. • December 24, 2016

Great evening !

Mark is a great Guitarist. we retained his services for a 50th birthday party. His music was flowing softly, as the guests arrived and for the following two hours. Thank you Mark for making this party memorable.

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Guitarist
Mark Anderson

Response from Mark Anderson:

Hi Sherif,
I just noticed today that you wrote a review for me, and I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do that. Your kind words mean a lot to me and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to play for you and all your friends.
All the very best in the New Year,
Mark

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James A. • February 17, 2016

Professional, courteous and accomodating

I had a need to have dinner and live music for my wife on Valentine's Day--except we just had a 6-day old newborn and was restricted to the house! Mark was unbelievably understanding of our situation and catered to our requests in scheduling, musical content, and went above and beyond in making it a personal, unique and comfortable experience (even with a rowdy toddler and needy newborn). As we dined on our take out, Mark's notes eased us into the groove with classy tunes and even my toddler was under his spell, giving us a few moments of peace. After the meal we even enjoyed sharing some aspects of music with each other, and we would definitely love to work with Mark Anderson again in the future!

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Jazz Guitarist, Guitarist
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Aman G. • June 29, 2015

Professional and a lifesaver

Had a last minute cancellation from a different group and Mark came through to play guitar with 3 hours notice. Really appreciate him coming out on quick notice. Also heard a lot of positive feedback from my guests about the nice ambiance created and the expertise he displayed on the guitar.

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Price Range: $ 200 and up

Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

I arrive at least 30 minutes before start time to set up. I bring all my own equipment and have a battery powered PA speaker so I can play anywhere without needing to be close to an outlet, or having to run long cables.
I play popular songs from several genres and eras, all instrumental acoustic guitar versions. I don’t use any backing tracks and all my songs are memorized so I don’t need room for a music stand or other equipment.

About

I received my Jazz Performance Degree with Honors from Toronto's respected Humber College, and have studied with some of the great guitarists of recent times such as:
- David Occhipinti
- Reg Schwager (George Shearing and Diana Krall)
- Ted Quinlan (Chet Baker and Jimmy Smith)
- Lorne Lofsky (Oscar Peterson)
- Art Levine (host of CBC's "This is Art")

I have played guitar professionally for over 30 years in rock, jazz, blues, folk, indie, classical, and Latin styles. I perform solo guitar concerts often, in addition to recording, composing, and performing for film.

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Services Offered

Guitarist Jazz Guitarist

Set List

​Pop / Rock
​
Across the Universe (Beatles)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell)
Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
All of Me (John Legend)
All You Need is Love (Beatles)
Always on My Mind (Elvis Presley)
​Angie (Rolling Stones)
Bad Moon Rising (CCR)
Better Man (Pearl Jam)
Better Together (Jack Johnson)
Blackbird (Beatles)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen)
Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell)
Brown - Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Closer to the Heart (Rush)
Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd)
Do You Remember (Jack Johnson)
Dust in the Wind (Kansas)
Every Breath You Take (Police)
Fix You (Coldplay)
Future Days (Pearl Jam)
Going to California (Led Zeppelin)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Hard Day's Night (Beatles)
Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
Here Comes the Sun (Beatles)
Here There and Everywhere (Beatles)
Hey Jude (Beatles)
Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)
I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley)
I Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)
Imagine (John Lennon)
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
In My Life (Beatles)
Into the Mystic (Van Morrison)
Killing Me Softly (Fugees/Roberta Flack)
Lay Me Down (Sam Smith)
Layla (Eric Clapton)
Light My Fire (Doors)
Limelight (Rush)
Marry Me (Train)
Money (Pink Floyd)
More Than a Feeling (Boston)
Mrs. Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel)
My Iron Lung (Radiohead)
No Surprises ​(Radiohead)
Old Man (Neil Young)
Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin)
Paint It Black (Rolling Stones)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Photograph (Ed Sheeran)
Piano Man (Billy Joel)
Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
Queen Medley (Queen)
Riders on the Storm (Doors)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Rocket Man (Elton John)
Say Yes (Elliot Smith)
Send Me on My Way (Rusted Root)
Shine (Collective Soul)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
Something (Beatles)
Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
Sweet Child of Mine (Guns n Roses)
The Girl (City and Colour)
Til There Was You (Beatles)
Try (Blue Rodeo)
Under the Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson)
Wheat Kings (Tragically Hip)
Wish You Were Here (Pink FLoyd)
With or Without You (U2)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Yesterday (Beatles)
You're Beautiful (James Blunt)
Your Song (Elton John)
You've Got a Friend (Carole King)
500 Miles (Proclaimers)

Soundtracks

A Thousand Years (Twilight)
A Whole New World (Alladin)
Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
Castle in the Sky (Joe Hisaishi)
Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)
Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)
Falling Slowly (Once)
Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter)
Linus and Lucy (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Manha de Carnaval (Black Orpheus)
My Neighbor Totoro (Joe Hisaishi)
Once Upon a Dream (Sleeping Beauty)
Shallow (A Star is Born)
So This Is Love (Cinderella)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Wizard of Oz)
Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast)
You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)

Latin / Spanish / World
​
Andalucia (Johannes Linstead)
Bambaleo (Gypsy Kings)
Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velazquez)
Bolero (Julian Arcos)
Cancion Triste (Jesse Cook)
Desafinado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Dindi (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Favela (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Girl from Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
Guantanamera (Jose Feliciano)
How Insensitive (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
L'appuntamenta (Ornella Vanoni)
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
Malaika (Miriam Makeba)
Manha da Carnaval (Luis Bonfa)
Milonga del Angel (Astor Piazzolla)
Nuesto Juramento (Julio Jaramillo)
Solamente Una Vez (Augustin Lara)
Sons de Carrilhões (Joao Teixeira Guimaraes)
Spanish Romance (Anonymous)
Tico Tico No Fubas (Zequinho de Abreu)
Triste (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

Traditional

Amazing Grace
Angus Campbell
Greensleeves
Wild Mountain Thyme
Mazel Tov
Sullys Jig
Water is Wide​

​Jazz / Blues
​
All of Me (Frank Sinatra)
All the Things You Are (Jerome Kern)
Angel Eyes (Ella Fitzgerald)
Autumn Leaves (Nat King Cole)
Beatrice (Sam Rivers)
Beautiful Love (Bill Evans)
Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham)
Blue Monk (Thelonius Monk)
Doxy (Sonny Rollins)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Freddie Freeloader (Miles Davis)
God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday)
I Loves You Porgy (George Gershwin)
In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn)
Moon River (Frank Sinatra)
My Ideal (Dinah Washington)
Softly As In a Morning Sunrise (Oscar Hammerstein)​
​Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein)
Summertime (George Gershwin)
Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)​

​Classical
​
Andecy (York)​
Anthem (Towner)
Asturias (Albeniz)
Ava Maria (Schubert)
Capricho Arabe (Tarrega)
Cello Suite​ No. 1, Prelude (Bach)
If (Ralph Towner)
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
Prelude from Suite 2 (Brouwer)
Quicksilver (York)
Recuerdas de La Alhambra (Tarrega)
Squares Suspended (Andrew York)
Solfegietto (Bach)

Influences & Inspiration

Guitarists from many different musical genres - rock, Spanish, Brazilian, jazz, classical, blues, etc.

Setup Requirements

I bring everything I need, and my speaker (if necessary) is battery powered, so I can play anywhere.

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