“A moody wash of woodwinds and percussion… the audience sat in a virtual force field” - Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times

“Stan’s Retreat does beat powerfully in no small part due to Mark Attebery’s powerful score performed live with the fine Attebery Ensemble… music resonates thrillingly, vividly etching the struggle between society’s bindings and inner longings.” - Luci Dewey, Drama-Logue

"Music of primal intensity and heartfelt emotion.”
- Chuck Carter, KPBS-FM San Diego

“A ravishingly original score by Mark Attebery, which was expertly played by the Attebery Ensemble… music that stands on its own unusual appeal and satisfaction” - Helen Peppard, Variety

”Lush, warm, a well structured score… music that soars lyrically.”
- Ann Marie Welsh, The San Diego Union

Recordings available on all streaming platforms:

Virtues in Bewilderment is music commissioned by Malashock Dance Company. Originally performed live for the dance company, these are the studio recordings.

Tone Color is a suite of original music inspired by paintings of Diane Churchill w/Ben Carriel, percussion and Mark Attebery, flutes/winds. Live performances of this music accompanied an exhibition.

Terra Cotta with the Burnt Earth Ensemble

This recording features an ensemble performing entirely on clay instruments. Mark Attebery is featured guest on ceramic flutes and triple-chambered ocarinas accompanied by clay Udu drums, ceramic didgeridoos and more. Check out sample tracks and purchase this CD at: Terra Cotta

Cactus On Mars is music commissioned by Oakland Ballet choreographers. The title work is a nineteen-minute otherworldly journey featuring experimental clay instruments. The Emperor and The Nightingale is a story-ballet based on a Hans Christian Andersen fable. It combines Chinese musical instruments with classical western instrumentation and electronics.

Playing is music arranged for flute, alto flute and vibraphone with Ben Carriel on vibraphone. It includes an eclectic mix of classical, popular and standards.

From Mud to Music by Barry Hall

From Mud to Music is a stunning book and CD chronicling clay musical instruments: from ancient to modern, from cultures around the world, the people who make them and musicians who play them. Mark Attebery's music is included on the accompanying CD. For more information check out: From Mud to Music

Mark Attebery’s Original Scores and Arrangements available at: SMP PRESS

With Yungchen Lhamo at Flushing Town Hall, NY