Mark Saul
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Mark Saul is a Celtic fusion
musician from Melbourne, Australia. He plays Highland Bagpipes, wooden flute
, and tin whistle
, in addition to creating the electronic aspects of his music.
In the early 1990s, Saul played as a civilian member of the Grade One Victoria Police Pipe Band
. In 1993, he left the band to pursue other creative interests, including forming the original band One with two people who shared his interest in combining traditional and modern music. In 1999, Saul formed the band Mumonkan with previous members of One and an additional rock guitarist. Around this time, Saul also accepted an invitation to join pop electronic/dance act Sonic Animation
as a 'live' guest and touring member, contributing his knowledge of music performance and production to the already internationally recognized act.
Saul has published multiple volumes of his compositions for Highland bagpipes, and teaches piping at several colleges in Melbourne. He also writes commercial music for TV ads and film. In addition to his musical interests, Saul holds a degree in graphic design
. Having worked as a graphic designer for ten years, he now also lectures at RMIT University
in Melbourne.
Celtic Fusion
Celtic fusion is an umbrella term for modern music which incorporates influences considered "Celtic," or Celtic music which incorporates modern music. It is a syncretic musical tradition which borrows freely from the perceived "Celtic" musical traditions of all the Celtic nations, as well as from...
musician from Melbourne, Australia. He plays Highland Bagpipes, wooden flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, and tin whistle
Tin whistle
The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and...
, in addition to creating the electronic aspects of his music.
In the early 1990s, Saul played as a civilian member of the Grade One Victoria Police Pipe Band
Victoria Police Pipe Band
The Victoria Police Pipe Band is a past grade one pipe band champion based in Melbourne, Australia. Though the band still exists, it no longer competes after a controversial decision in 2000 to reshape the band....
. In 1993, he left the band to pursue other creative interests, including forming the original band One with two people who shared his interest in combining traditional and modern music. In 1999, Saul formed the band Mumonkan with previous members of One and an additional rock guitarist. Around this time, Saul also accepted an invitation to join pop electronic/dance act Sonic Animation
Sonic Animation
Sonic Animation are an Australian dance/techno musical group. They came to popular attention in 1999 with the release of their track "Theophilus Thistler"...
as a 'live' guest and touring member, contributing his knowledge of music performance and production to the already internationally recognized act.
Saul has published multiple volumes of his compositions for Highland bagpipes, and teaches piping at several colleges in Melbourne. He also writes commercial music for TV ads and film. In addition to his musical interests, Saul holds a degree in graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
. Having worked as a graphic designer for ten years, he now also lectures at RMIT University
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
in Melbourne.