Program
New York Variations for solo trombone – Jeffrey Agrell (b. 1948)
I. Theme | II. Variation – 42nd Steet | III. Variation 2 – Harlem | IV. Variation 3 – Central Park | V. Variation 4 – Broadway
Merrie English Love Songs – Sharon Davis (b. 1937)
I. A Maiden’s Ideal of a Husband (Henry Carey) | II. To the Ladies (Lady Mary Chudleigh) | III. An Exspotulation (Issac Bickerstaff) | IV. Roger and Dolly (Henry Carey)
Susan Hurley, soprano (Mississippi University for Women)
Larry Bradford, percussion (Mississippi University for Women)
Prelude to Parting – Elizabeth Raum (b. 1945)
Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto, violin
Suite for alto trombone and piano, Op. 18 – John Prescott (b. 1959)
I. Fanfare | II. March | III. Chanson | IV. Pastorale | V. Rondo
Valentin Bogdan, piano
Three Pieces for trombone and piano – James Willey (b. 1939)
II. Sadness | III. Hokum
Valentin Bogdan, piano
Clover from Coffee Time Suite – Michael Davis (b. 1961)
Biography
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. He has held similar positions at Delta State University, 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.
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.
Dr. Mark is an artist-clinician for the Buffet Group USA and Antoine Courtois-Paris trombones.
