Dr. Douglas Mark
Associate Professor of Brass
EMAIL: dlmark@muw.edu
PHONE: (662) 329-7203
About Dr. Mark
B.M., Northwestern University
B.A., Northwestern University
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Dr. Douglas Mark is Associate Professor of Brass at the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS. He provides instruction in applied brass, music education, music appreciation, and directs the MUW brass ensembles. Prior to his arrival at the W, he was Professor of Trombone/Low Brass at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. He has held similar positions at the Hochstein School of Music, Hamilton College, Nazareth College, and Colgate University, all located in western NY.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Mark has performed with several orchestras, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. Locally, he has performed with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Tupelo Symphony and the Delta Symphony. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
An advocate of community music projects, Dr. Mark has participated in the NEA Chamber Music Rural Residency in Liberal, KS. He has performed internationally in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Taiwan.
In the summer months, Dr. Mark serves as resident artist and Dean of Students at the Atlantic Music Festival, located in Waterville, ME.
Dr. Mark received his DMA from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with John Marcellus. He earned his MM from the New England Conservatory of Music and undergraduate degrees in music performance and sociology from Northwestern University. His musical training also included studies with John Swallow, Frank Crisafulli, and Per Brevig.
Dr. Mark is an artist-clinician for the Buffet Group USA and Antoine Courtois-Paris trombones.