Singer/Songwriter Mark Kreitzer to Perform at Carleton College

 Mark Kreitzer, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and member of the Carleton College music faculty, will perform in recital on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. in the Carleton Concert Hall. Playing the guitar, mandolin, banjo and other instruments, Kreitzer’s performance will feature original songs in a variety of styles. This event is free and open to the public.

Kreitzer is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, playing not only the guitar, mandolin and banjo but also the mandola, mandocello, fiddle, Dobro and bass. He has been performing since 1968 and writing songs for close to 30 years. Currently, Kreitzer is a member of the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame as a member of the Middle Spunk Creek Boys as wel as the gypsy jazz band, Clearwater Hot Club. He has recorded and performed with several other bands across the Midwest. In addition to being an Adjunct Professor at Carleton College, Kreitzer teaches songwriting at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minn. With a Master’s Degree in German and another in French, Kreitzer’s accomplishments and talents are numerous.

This concert is sponsored by the Carleton College Department of Music. The Concert Hall is located just off First Street and Winona Street in Northfield. For more information or disability accommodations, contact the music department at (507) 222-4347.