Mark T. Hanson is a guitarist and audio engineer in Lynnwood, Washington, just outside of Seattle. (Don't get him confused with the singer/guitarist in the Florida area with the same name, or Mark D. Hanson who writes books on finger picking.)

Long ago and far away, Mark was born and raised in a small town called Yakima, Washington, where he started playing guitar at the age of 12. His interest in music and audio led him to study electronics and recording. He received an Associate Arts Degree in Music from Yakima Valley College and spent a year at Berklee College of Music in Boston before obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington.

While pursuing a career in the high tech industry, Mark kept involved in music and audio, playing in several Seattle area bands and recording demos on multi-track reel to reel and cassette recorders. Most recently, he has been playing in the worship band at Mill Creek Foursquare Church.

Mark is currently running Pro Tools 9 in his personal studio, and is working on several projects. His guitar playing covers variety of acoustic and electric styles. The last several years, he has been focusing on jazz and blues. He also enjoys playing 12 string guitar, and approaches the 12 string as an instrument with unique tonalities and playing techniques.


Mark's Credits:

• Guitarist for the Edmonds Community College Jazz Band

• Volunteer assistant teacher for Seattle Center Academy, a two week arts program for King County 7th and 8th graders, summer of 2007

• Executive Producer for the Christian Jazz compilation CD "Love Is The Word", a benefit for New Horizons Ministries, released June 22nd, 2007

• Mill Creek Foursquare Church, Mill Creek, Washington: On rotation as worship band guitarist & live sound mixing

• North Sound Church, Edmonds, Washington: Fill in as worship band guitarist and bass