Mark's solo enlivened the band's rendition of "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" at the Carleton College Mid-Winter Dance.
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Mark's solo enlivened the band's rendition of "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" at the Carleton College Mid-Winter Dance. |
| Role in Roseville Big Band: |
Lead and third trumpet; Mark also doubled on flugelhorn. |
| Member during: |
April 1984 through March 2026 |
| Occupation: |
Reliability engineer |
Mark also performed with the Roseville Community Band, the Star of the North Concert Band, and the St. Michael's Orchestra in Bloomington. He was part of the IDS "World's Largest" Marching Band in the 1994 Aquatennial Parade and has performed for numerous musicals and services at Peace United Methodist Church. You may have also heard him performing at St. Odilia's in Shoreview and other local churches or playing in the Swing Beat Big Band.
Mark was a member of the Camarata Brass Ensemble from its founding until the early 80's and also occasionally performed with the Canon Choir of Brass.