I believe in the power of musical learning and performance as a vehicle for human development and social justice.

Cellist & Teacher

Conductor

  • “Mark exemplifies the best of what cellists can be, which is to care about not only the instrument and the playing, but so much about how music affects people in society.”

    -Yo-Yo Ma

  • “Whatever Mark does, he always gets to the core of what the music is about and imparts to everyone he works with the highest values: love of music, absolute integrity, beauty and passion.”

    -Benjamin Zander