MARK KENT NAVARRO
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Sonic architect, composer, music producer, and audio engineer, Mark Kent Navarro employs his diverse musical skills to craft immersive worlds.
Capitalizing on his background and understanding in electronic, jazz, classical, avant-garde, ambient, pop, math-rock, post-rock, and alternative music, Mark dedicates time and eort to delve into the nuances and intentions of his work. His dedication to innovation and growth is a consistent theme throughout his artistic journey and life. As a Filipino born in Baltimore City, his narrative unfolds as that of an independent D.I.Y. artist who, through years of experience, mentorship, friendship, trial and error, survival and perseverance, continues to blur genre boundaries and explore diverse mediums on his creative horizon.
His story is a testament to the resilience and creative spirit that denes his unique path.
Mark is a Filipino-American musician and sound artist rooted in Baltimore City's vibrant underground music scene. Growing up with early musical influences from his grandmother, he first explored his passion for music by forming a post-rock/math-rock band, Yugennui, with close-friends during his high school years. The band released a self-titled album and toured together for five years, establishing Mark early on.
After Yugennui's disbandment, Mark would then utilize the band's old practice space into The Grindon, a home music studio that became a cornerstone of Baltimore's DIY underground circuit. This creative hub hosted numerous house shows, local jam sessions, and recording sessions, reflecting Mark's commitment to the collaborative creative spirit.
Mark would then join with frequent collaborator, DYYO and form the duo G.O.L.D., releasing their EP "START AGAIN" and their full-length LP "LIGHT MY FIRE!!!"
Mark was declared a finalist for the Bakers Artist Awards in 2023 through the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.
Currently, Mark extends his musical versatility by composing and sound designing as a key collaborator for theatre company, Truepenny Projects. He also performs with multi-instrumentalist Daoure Diongue and visual artist, Ellery Bryan; together, they form A.S.H.
