“A moody wash of woodwinds and percussion… the audience sat in a virtual force field” - Los Angeles Times
“Mark Attebery’s powerful score resonates thrillingly, vividly etching the struggle between society’s bindings and inner longings.”
-Drama-Logue
"Music of primal intensity and heartfelt emotion."
-KPBS-FM San Diego
“A ravishingly original score” -Variety
Recordings available on all streaming platforms:
Tone Color is a suite of original music inspired by paintings of Diane Churchill w/Ben Carriel, percussion and Mark Attebery, flutes/winds. Live performances of this music accompanied an exhibition.
Terra Cotta with the Burnt Earth Ensemble
This recording features an ensemble performing entirely on clay instruments. Mark Attebery is featured on ceramic flutes and triple-chambered ocarinas accompanied by clay Udu drums, ceramic didgeridoos and more. Check out sample tracks and purchase this CD at: Terra Cotta
Cactus On Mars is music composed for ballet & modern dance. The title track was commisioned by the Oakland Ballet. The Emperor and The Nightingale, also for Oakland Ballet, is based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. The Mark Attebery Ensemble also perform exerpts from Stan’s Retreat and Departure of the Youngsters both commissioned by Malashock Dance Company.
Playing is music arranged for flute, alto flute and vibraphone with Ben Carriel on vibraphone. It includes an eclectic mix of classical, popular and standards.
From Mud to Music by Barry Hall
From Mud to Music is a stunning book and CD chronicling clay musical instruments: from ancient to modern, from cultures around the world, the people who make them and musicians who play them. Mark Attebery's music is included on the accompanying CD. For more information check out: From Mud to Music
Mark Attebery’s Original Scores and Arrangements available at: SMP PRESS
With Yungchen Lhamo at Flushing Town Hall, NY
The Emperor and The Nightingale (complete ballet, 1994)
Instruments used on recordings and live performances:
w/Jordan Rudess improvising at a benefit concert.
Very Weird Animation w/Lightricks created by Jordan Rudess
Music Composed for Dance (excerpts)
Pandemic Projects during shut-down: