 Prime
CD recording artists Margo Hennebach & Mark Saunders
are two-thirds of the nationally acclaimed trio, Mad Agnes, with
Adrienne Jones. Together they combine award winning songs, highly evolved
musicianship and a touch of whimsy to make them a favorite of critics
and audiences alike.
Weaving together wide ranging vocals and an assortment of guitars, keyboards,
and piano, their music is at once prayer-like and entertaining, "timeless
and contemporary." Although theyve graced the stages of major festivals
and premier venues around the country including the Kennedy Center
in Washington, DC, the Bethlehem Musikfest, and the Bluebird
Cafb> in Nashville, TN, they are equally at home in churches and
house concerts.
"A one of a kind artist...Hennebach weaves a blend
of folk music and pop street smarts with insightful lyrics. [In performance]
she is one of those rare artists who can bring an entire room to a
hushed silence with nothing more than her voice." -- Brad Harvey,
Oil the Music Magazine
Margo has a BM in Piano performance from Oberlin
Conservatory, a masters degree in Music Therapy from the Guildhall
School of Music in London, and is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais
Practitioner. Before performing full-time, she was a music therapist
at hospitals and schools. Her work as an oncology music therapist influenced
much of her early writing as she discovered how songwriting could help
her clients organize their feelings and experience into something beautiful
and whole.
"Margo and Mark have moved us with joy, laughter
and tears, touching our hearts with a unique spiritual sound and lyrics
drawn from a rich, diverse life background. They present an inspiring
presence as performers."
-- Rev. Daniel Douglas, Common Ground Coffee House, Syracuse,
NY
"Hennebach's style sweeps me up and away every
time...Hennebach demonstrates an amazing amount of creativity...Captivating."
-- Sing Out
When Margo first came onto the scene in the mid 80s,
she was a fixture in the Fast Folk circuit where she backed up
several artists such as Richard Shindell, Shawn Colvin,
and Rod MacDonald before striking out on her own. Since then
she has been a finalist in several national songwriting competitions
including Kerrville (TX), Telluride Troubadour (CO), and
Napa Valley Folk Festival (CA). Her shows have been characterized
as "a privilege to experience" because of her soaring vocals and lush
orchestration.
Mark’s virtuoso guitar work recalls the inventiveness
of Richard Thompson. A graduate from Hartford Conservatory with
a degree in classical guitar, he cut his teeth on R&B music, and
brings an electrifying edge to Margo’s playing. Together they perform
almost single-mindedly, moving deftly from haunting ballad to Celtic
romp.
A Prime CD recording artist since 1991, Margo’s
albums are now perennial favorites. Big
Love (1998), Margo and Mark's first joint recording project,
project which Bob Franke called a "wonderful, wonderful
piece of work." Michaelean
(1996) explores Margo's identity as an adoptee as well as her Celtic
roots. Margo Hennebach (1994)
is inspired by her work as a music therapist treating children with
cancer, and in Comfort & Joy
(1999), Margo and Mark share their fresh and sometimes quirky renditions
of traditional Christmas treasures.
"Margo and Mark - Such a Wonderful gift you give! I am inspired
by your extraordinary artistry. You are true treasures. Love, Neale"
-- Neale Donald Walsch, aurthor, Conversations With God
book series
Margo & Mark now perform exclusively with Adrienne
Jones asMad Agnes, a trio
known for its onstage antics, breathtaking instrumentation, and a cappella
harmonies so tight you cant fit a piece of paper between them. Adrienne
and Margo also founded Madwoman in the Attic, voted "Best Acoustic
Act" by Hartford Advocate readers two years in a row, and Idle Rumours,
a contemporary Celtic band with Whirligigs Paul Kovit.
1-800 Prime CD is the New York-based record label created
to widen the exposure of singer/songwriter who perform various styles
of music from folk to alternative. In addition to Margo, other featured
artists are Annie Gallup, Jack Hardy,
Hugh Blumenfeld, Aztec Two-Step, The
Westerleys, and Whirligig.
On December 21, 1999, Margo & Mark performed on
the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. See
a streaming video of their performance from the Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage archives.
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to view this performance. A RealPlayer Basic is available for free download
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Write To Margo at: margo@madagnes.com
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Margo and Mark enjoy using Elixir
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