Leave it to Mark Myriad to set the vibe and deliver the music we all want to hear. Engineer by day, DJ and Event Curator by night, Missoula’s Mark Myriad stays true to his name when he steps behind the decks. An avid record collector and a true music lover at heart, Myriad (aka Mark Chumrau) adventures through all genres with an ear for the very best sounds, reliably finding tunes to engage every type of listener. Observant and creative, he reads the room and curates welcoming and memorable atmospheres as the ultimate selector and host. A veteran on the Missoula DJ scene, Mark has been making people dance around western Montana for well over a decade and has shared the stage with Turkuaz, Chris Lake, Shakewell, Big Gigantic & many many more. He has hosted an array of recurring dance parties in Missoula including Drop Culture, Motown on Mondays, and Funky Disco Soul, and currently holds a residency downtown at The Badlander with FOMO Fridays.
Through his art gallery and gathering space in Missoula, Suite Two, Myriad curates events and creates a collaborative atmosphere for musicians and artists of all kinds to explore their craft, and provides a space for community members to communicate their cause. Mark also organizes and hosts the Missoula Funk Festival held annually at Silver Park in July, both of which are programs of his non-profit, KEEP MISSOULA FUNKY, a local 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality of arts & culture in the Missoula area and cultivating community through art & music. He can usually be found supplying the tunes to the coolest parties around town, so if you catch wind bring your friends and prepare to get down!!
Joined by a rotating cast of exceedingly talented Missoulians, Myriad is ready to bring you a night of the hottest Soul, Funk & Disco music curated for your dancing pleasure. Mixed entirely on vinyl records and featuring a live horn section, live band, MCs, guest DJs and more, don’t miss out on the chance to funkifize your soul with Mark Myriad & Friends!