Mark Danisovszky Accordion Player from San Diego, CA

MARK DANISOVSZKY – Is an accordionist playing music from around the world. He performs professionally for Italian, French, Jewish, Oktoberfest, Latin, Tango, Classical and Jazz concerts and events as a soloist and in ensembles. He performs on magnificent handmade Petosa and Maestro Artist accordions with the definitive acoustic accordion sound...not a noticeable electronic imitation. He has helped create lifetime memories setting the perfect mood for celebrations including Weddings, Birthdays, Gala Events, Sensational Parties, B’nai Mitzvahs, and countless international festive gatherings of all sizes in opulent venues around the USA, including the Beverly Hills Hotel, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Ritz Carlton Dana Point, the Hotel Del Coronado, Vintage Club, Smoketree Ranch, Segovia, and other premier country clubs and private homes in Southern California. Mark brings extensive theatrical musical director experience to your event, making the energy and ambience perfect for you and the guests…from intimate background accompaniment to fun energetic drive in large festive events. Creating the perfect mood is his unique specialty! He has extensive experience with orchestral and theater performances including: accordion soloist for The Lord Of The Rings Symphony with Howard Shore and The Atlanta Symphony and Chorus, featured accordionist with San Diego Symphony performing with Itzhak Perlman. Also with the San Diego Symphony: soloist for the films The Godfather, Pixar's Ratatouille In Concert and Disney's Mary Poppins; and soloist with the Broadway cast of Fiddler on the Roof and Tony Award winning star Kelli O'Hara, and with Cygnet Theatre for Shockheaded Peter. With the San Diego Opera he was the onstage soloist for Wozzeck by Alban Berg and Vanessa by Samuel Barber. At the La Jolla Playhouse Mark was the onstage piano soloist with Neal Patrick Harris in Luck, Pluck, and Virtue, a world premier by the Pulitzer Prize winning author, director and Sondheim creative partner James LaPine. Also at the La Jolla Playhouse and Berkeley Rep he was an actor, pianist, and accordionist for Brecht’s Mother Courage. He was the accompanist for the Old Globe production Much Ado About Nothing and the annual Shakespeare Birthday Parties;  At the Alley Theatre in Houston he was the onstage accordionist for the Commedia ‘Delle Arte masterpiece The Servant Of Two Masters. Mark was the musical director for the San Diego premieres of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, Passion, and Sunday In The Park. As accordion soloist - Osvaldo Golijov's Azul Cello concerto and Leonard Bernstein's Mass with the La Jolla Symphony; The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with the Hilton Head Symphony. At the San Diego Repertory Theater: Musical Director for The Threepenny Opera (San Diego Theater Critic's Circle Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Musical Direction), Accordionist for The Dybbuk. Pianist for A Cradle Will Rock, Red Noses, Long Story Short, and A Christmas Carol. Mark has also performed extensively with Lamb’s Player’s Theatre as an Associate Artist. He has done extensive work at the University Of California San Diego and other educational institutions in San Diego. Mark is the accompanist at Temple Solel in Cardiff by the Sea and Musical Director at Vision Center for Spiritual Living in San Diego. "Mark is a brilliant musician, masterful pianist and accordionist, and a great teacher, with a huge heart. He's easy to work with and has insightful contributions. Also a fine performer, Mark has it all covered. – Darlene Koldenhoven, Grammy Winner." Review by Butch Vig: the Grammy winning producer of Nirvana, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins and Garbage. March 19, 2022 From Los Angeles, CA "I hosted a private event in LA for 200 guests, and Mark was amazing, he has a wide repertoire of songs, and completely engaged our guests. It was so fun! I highly recommend him. Thank you Mark! BV"