Grew up in a folk music family (but nothing like The Corrs!), although he always preferred to dream about the electric guitar rather than the screech of his father's accordion. At the age of 12 he formed his first rock band with his friends.
Motivated by creating his own music and blurring the borders between music genres, he founded and composed music in the progressive rock band Terra Mystica (albums: Carsica 1997 and Axis. 2002) and in the Altaria project, which was recorded in New Zealand. Until now he has written and recorded more than 150 songs and with Terra Mystica won two awards for best album. His fascination with Celtic, Balkan and Gypsy music arose after discovering the energy, mysticism, archetypes and elemental emotions within it. Besides his Sociology degree he specialises in testing the durability of guitar strings.

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Accordion player Marko Hatlak was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1980. After finishing his musical education in Ljubljana, he proceeded with his studies on Music High School "Franz Liszt Weimar" by Professor Ivan Koval. After finishing it in 2004 with the highest honours he continued his post graduate studies in Germany with Professor Stefan Hussung. He participated at several international seminars for accordion with renowned Professors such as Matti Raitenenu, Stefan Hussong, Hugo Noth, The winner of several national awards among others the highest national award for high school students in 1999. Performed as guest artist with Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and is currently active in music projects of valued Slovene musicians. He played in international tango group called Distango which in Warsaw recorded CD with compositions of Astor Piazzolla. He is the founder and the leader of group Funtango. He also permanently performs solo concerts for accordion as one of the most promising and talented young musicians from Slovenia. From 2004 he regularly joins Terrafolk as accordion and percussion - drums player.

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