Mark Reid Bulatović is a guitarist and composer from Slovenia and Scotland. He is currently based in Helsinki, Finland.
His artistic interests are placed at the intersection of ecology, intimacy and ritual.
A recent graduate of the Sibelius Academy, he has participated in international festivals in Shanghai (R.A.W), Edinburgh (Fringe, International Festival) and Helsinki (SipoonÄänet, Musica Nova) with a variety of groups and as a soloist.
He has studied with notable figures such as: Petri Kumela, Ismo Eskelinen, Craig Ogden, Tom McKinney, Phillip Thorne (guitar); Riika Talvitie, David Horne, Larry Goves (composition); Ilmo Ranta, Petr Prause and Melinda Maxwell (chamber music).
In 2023 he was the recipient of the Pro Musica Säätiö grant for promising young musicians.
As a performer he is interested in inviting other creative practices into aspects of the concert experience –
In October of 2024, the concert “October Ballads” for SipoonÄänet international guitar festival represented his debut as a curator and director, bringing together a team of dancers, composers, folk musicians and performance artists.
Aside from classical and contemporary music, Mark also enjoys exploring folk-music with his band, Fiddlers on the Ramp, who garnered five-star reviews and a completely sold-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh fringe festival. Performances with the band have ranged from busking on the streets of Edinburgh to performing in some of the most prestigious concert halls in Scotland.
