Mock and his assortment of instruments
When a performance touches people and perfectly fits a venue, there’s only on thing to do.
Show it again.
So for the second year in a row, Absecon Lighthouse is bringing in multimedia artist John Mock for a special concert titled From the Shoreline.
Mock is a unique artist who combines story telling, photography and musical selections on a wide range of instruments into one performance.
“It’s just a beautiful show,” says Jean Muchanic, director of the lighthouse. “He played instruments I had never even heard of in the show and with his photography and the stories; it all meshes together and he really transports you to a serene place.”
Mock uses the various mediums to highlight the Atlantic coastline, from New England to Ireland. He also performs original instrumental compositions on the guitar, concertina, and tin whistle, among others, while his photography is projected onto a screen behind him. Mock’s casual narration and storytelling tie it all together.
Widely sought after as a composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Mock has worked with such notable artists as the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Maura O’Connell, Sylvia, Kathy Mattea and Mark O’Connor. His orchestral arrangements have been performed by orchestras including the London Symphony, the National Symphony and the symphonies of Atlanta and Nashville.
The Absecon Lighthouse show will be presented in conjunction with National Lighthouse day Saturday (Aug. 7) at 7:30pm. Soft spirits and light bites are included.
Tickets are $35. Visit abseconlighthouse.org for more information.
For information on Mock’s work, go to johnmock.com.
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