Mark Beachey

Mark Beachey was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario Canada. He is OJIBWAY and comes from the MATACHEWAN First Nation located 58 miles west of Kirkland Lake.

He was apart of the sixties scoop and was adopted by the Beachey family and was raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. At age 8, he started to formally learn piano and went through the Royal Conservatory of Music which he graduated with honors. Mark has always been passionate about playing and performing music. During the 1990's Mark played with other various local musicians and various bands. In the mid-nineties, Mark hooked up and played bass for the rock band "Distant Legacy" performing for many First Nations and other local events in Northwestern, Ontario. Mark also opened for "One Ugly Cowboy", a Toronto based amazing Country/Rock Band.

Some of Mark's Highlights throughout his musical career:
Noelville Arena, Noelville, ON Canada
Henvey Inlet First Nation Ball Park, ON Canada
Magnetawan First Nation, ON Canada
2nd International Toronto Powwow, Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON Canada
Festival Stage at Ontario Place, Toronto ON Canada
Sunfest, London, ON Canada
Canada Day Celebrations, London ON Canada
Metis Organization - Fort Frances, ON Canada
Mark lived in London, Ontario for a number of years and performed at many local bars and local events.

Mark participated as a judge in the 1995 Juno Awards for the "Best Aboriginal Music of Canada - Category".

Mark is also a member of S.O.C.A.N.

Mark continues to play and perform and work on his own original material and also some favorite covers at his studio in Henvey Inlet First Nation.