James Mark

Who is James Mark?

Dr. James Mark is an American-born conductor, clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger and educator based in Canada. He is the conductor and music director of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra and appears frequently as guest conductor with a number of orchestras and wind ensembles. Additionally, he was Principal Conductor of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra from 1982–83 and again from 1994–2010, making it "one of the best youth orchestras in Canada". James Mark is Professor Emeritus of Music at Mount Allison University, where he taught clarinet, saxophone, instrumental conducting and secondary music education for more than twenty years. He was also director of the Mount Allison Symphonic Band and mentor to the CMEA award winning Saxville Quartet. He continues to be in demand as an adjudicator and clinician. He performs regularly on clarinet and saxophone and has appeared across Canada and the United States with numerous regional, national and international broadcasts. Dr. Mark holds the Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music, the Master of Music from Hartt College of Music and the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan.