Mark Lamson
An acclaimed percussionist, recording artist, producer and educator, Mark Lamson is an internationally recognized authority of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music. The creation, recording and performance of “Bata Ketu” – in collaboration with San Francisco musician and educator, Michael Spiro – is one of Mr. Lamson’s greatest achievements to date. Born in Boston, Mark Lamson moved to San Diego at the age of eight and started drumming when he was ten. Mr.
Lamson’s career is highlighted by his many travels to Cuba, Mexico and Brazil, where he had the opportunity to tour and study extensively with dozens of master drummers. Mr. Lamson later went on to complete his Bachelor’s in the Performing and Creative Arts at California State University, San Marcos. He is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. Mark Lamson is the Director and lead percussionist of Sol e Mar, a dynamic Brazilian/Latin music collective which he co-founded in 1985. Sol e Mar features anywhere from 3 to 55 performers, ranging from a bossa nova jazz trio to a full drum bateria with Brazilian samba dancers in full Carnaval costume. Over the last 10 years, Mr. Lamson has been an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University and Palomar College. He has also taught as adjunct faculty at CSU Long Beach and Santa Clara University. Mark Lamson co-directed the Agogo with founder and Artistic Director Patriceann Mead from 1997 to 2006, and then he passed the torch to Silfredo La O Vigo in 2006. He continues to perform with Agogo as a guest artist, and has began accompanying the Drum and Dance Classes, once again, with Patriceann Mead and Silfredo La O Vigo.
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