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Mark R. Flaherty 1506 West Avenue Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 226-0502 E-mail: flahertymark@hotmail.com
Education 2002 Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Thesis: The Life and Music of Paul Wesley “Doc” Evans (1907-1977)
1996 Master of Music in Trumpet Performance Yale University School of Music New Haven, Connecticut
1994 Bachelor of Arts in Music Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota Thesis: An Analysis of the Jazz Improvisational Style of Clifford Brown
Teachers 1999-2002 David Baldwin, University of Minnesota
2000-2001 Gary Bordner, University of Minnesota
1994-1996 Allan Dean, Yale University
1990-1994 Lynn Deichert, Carleton College
1987-1990 Linn Weeda, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
Additional lessons and masterclasses with: Raymond Mase, Chris Gekker, Tony Plog, Vincent Chicowicz, Tom Booth, Hans Gansch, Konradin Groth, Rheinhold Friedrich, Arnold Jacobs, Mark Lawrence, and John Swallow
Festivals, Workshops, and 2008 International Trumpet Guild Conference Conference Banff, Alberta Canada
2007 Carleton College Doc Evans Centennial Celebration Northfield, Minnesota Symposium Lecture – “The Cornet Style of Doc Evans”
2006 International Trumpet Guild Conference Glassboro, New Jersey
2005 International Association for Jazz Education 30th International Conference Long Beach California
2003 International Trumpet Guild Conference Fort Worth, Texas
1997 Scotia Music Festival Halifax, Nova Scotia
1997 American Institute of Musical Studies (A.I.M.S.) Graz, Austria
1996 Brass Workshop at Maria Taferl Pöchlarn, Austria Sponsored by Art of Brass Vienna
1996 Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Charleston, South Carolina
1995 Festival Institute at Round Top Round Top, Texas
1994 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Yale Summer School of Music Norfolk, Connecticut
1993 Aspen Summer Music Festival and School Aspen, Colorado
Teaching Experience 2002-present Northern Michigan University Marquette, Michigan Associate Professor Duties: Teach trumpet and horn lessons and basic music appreciation and theory courses as needed. Direct NMU Jazz Band and small combos. Coordinate use of technology within the Music Department and serve as a liaison between the Department and Academic Computing Services.
2000-2002 Concordia University Saint Paul, Minnesota Adjunct Trumpet Instructor Duties: Taught trumpet lessons and coached brass chamber music ensembles.
2001-2002 University of Minnesota Graduate Teaching Assistant Duties: Conducted Jazz Ensemble III, provided assistance with other classes/ensembles, served as coordinator for U of M Jazz Festival.
2007 Iron County Band Camp Crystal Falls, MI Trumpet Instructor
2001 International Music Camp International Peace Garden, North Dakota Trumpet Instructor
1999-2000 University of Minnesota Graduate Teaching Assistant Duties: Taught trumpet lessons to non-majors.
1995-1996 Yale University School of Music Graduate Teaching Assistant Duties: Taught trumpet lessons to Yale University undergraduates and secondary trumpet lessons to School of Music graduate students
1995-1996 Minotti Music School North Haven, Connecticut Trumpet Instructor
1994-present Private Studio Teacher Connecticut, Minnesota, Michigan Students of all ages and ability levels.
1993-1994 Shattuck-St. Mary’s School Faribault, Minnesota Brass Instructor
Performance Experience 2008 Pine Mountain Music Festival (Classical) Principal Trumpet
2008 Soloist with the Marquette City Band Joseph Turrin – Fandango
2008 Marquette Choral Society Orchestra Principal Trumpet
2007 Soloist with the Superior Festival Chamber Orchestra Aaron Copland - Quiet City Marquette, MI and Escanaba, MI
2007 Lake Superior Brass Quintet (Superior Festival) Trumpet
2007 Soloist with the NMU Symphonic Band Joseph Turrin – Fandango
2006 Soloist with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra Michael Abels – American Variations on “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”
2005 Soloist with Marquette High School Orchestra Giuseppe Torelli – Sonata in C
2005 Pine Mountain Music Festival Principal Trumpet
2005 Soloist with NMU Orchestra Giuseppe Torelli – Concerto in D
2004-present Superior Festival Orchestra Co-Principal Trumpet
2004 Soloist with the Marquette City Band Maurice Whitney – Concertino (mvmt. II) Herbert L. Clark – Stars in a Velvety Sky
2003-present The Borealis Brass Quintet (Marquette, MI) Founding Member
2003-present Marquette City Band Frequent Guest Conductor
2003 Marquette Choral Society Orchestra Principal Trumpet
2003 Soloist with the Alger County Community Band Louis Prima – Wonderland by Night Leroy Anderson – A Trumpeter’s Lullaby
2003 Soloist with the NMU Symphonic Band Alexander Arutunian - Concerto
2002-present The Marquette Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet
2002 Soloist with the Marquette City Band Leroy Anderson – A Trumpeter’s Lullaby
2002 The Summit Hill Brass (Minnesota) Substitute player
2000 Soloist with the Northeast Orchestra Aaron Copland - Quiet City Fridley, Minnesota
2000 Soloist with The Carleton College Choir Halsey Stevens - Magnificat
1999-2001 Graduate Brass Quintet University of Minnesota
1995-1997 New Britain Symphony (Connecticut) Substitute player
1995-1997 Waterbury Symphony (Connecticut) Substitute player
1994-1997 Norwalk Symphony (Connecticut) Substitute player
Performance Experience 2003-present NMU Faculty & Friends Jazz Combo (Jazz/Commercial) 2003-present Westerly Winds Big Band (Ishpeming, MI) Substitute Player
2002-present Superior Swing Orchestra (Munising, MI) Second Trumpet
2002-present The Dave Ziegner Trio Substitute Player
2002-present Combo Caliente Substitute Player
2005 MSBOA District 14 Honors Jazz Band Guest Conductor
2002 The Doc Evans Jazz Festival (Albert Lea, MN) Guest Artist w/ The Mouldy Figs
2001-2002 University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble III Director
2001 The Universal Jazz Orchestra Substitute player
1998-1999 Holland America Line (cruise ships) Solo trumpet in seven piece showband
1998 National Tour of A Christmas Carol (produced by Troupe America, Inc.) Pit-orchestra musician
1997 National Tour of Miracle on 34th Street (produced by Troupe America, Inc.) Pit-orchestra musician
Solo Recitals 2008 Northern Michigan University Reynolds Recital Hall w/ Nancy Redfern & Greg Sulik, piano
2007 Northern Michigan University Reynolds Recital Hall w/Karen Gustafson (University of Alaska – Fairbanks), trumpet, & Nancy Redfern, piano & organ
2006 Northern Michigan University Reynolds Recital Hall w/ Greg Sulik, piano & Nancy Redfern, organ
2006 Northern Michigan University Reynolds Recital Hall w/ Greg Sulik, piano
2005 University Of Michigan Medical Center w/ Greg Sulik, piano
2004 Northern Michigan University Jamrich Hall w/ Greg Sulik, piano
2003 Northern Michigan University Jamrich Hall w/ Nancy Redfern & Greg Sulik, piano
2002 Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church Minneapolis, Minnesoata w/ Don Livingston, organ
2002 Oklahoma City University Petree Recital Hall w/ Karen Gustafson, trumpet & David Robillard, piano
2001 Hamline United Methodist Church Saint Paul, Minnesoata w/ John Jensen, piano
2000 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall w/ John Jensen, piano
1999 The Church of St. Luke Saint Paul, Minnesota w/ Mari Lyn Ampe, organ
1997 Carleton College Concert Hall Northfield, Minnesota w/ Anne Mayer, piano
1997 Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Concert Series Norwood, Massachusetts w/ Steven Young, organ
1997 University of Alaska, Anchorage w/ Melissa Johnson, piano
Recordings 2001 University of Minnesota Brass Choir 25th Anniversary Recording University of Minnesota Graduate Brass Quintet
2001 American Composer’s Forum – New Band Horizons Recordings University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble Craig Kirchhoff, Director
2000 Big Band Demonstration Recordings for the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method University of Minnesota Jazz Ensemble I Dean Sorenson, Director
1996 Jupiter Moon Jupiter Moon (Connecticut-based blues band)
1996 “Glenn Miller Returns” Yale University Bands Thomas C. Duffy, Director
1994 The Symphonies of James R. Gillette Carleton College Wind Ensemble Ronald Rodman, Director
1992 Through Rose-Coloured Glasses The Jazz Advance (Minnesota-based jazz sextet)
Honors and Awards 2001-2002 Graduate Assistantship University of Minnesota Duties: Conduct Jazz Ensemble III, provide assistance with other classes/ensembles, serve as coordinator for U of M Jazz Festival.
2000-2001 School of Music Scholar University of Minnesota
1999-2001 Graduate Assistantship University of Minnesota Duties: Performed in the Graduate Brass Quintet, responsible for administrative tasks, scheduling, and booking of the ensemble.
1996 Yale School of Music Alumni Association Prize Awarded to students who have excelled in their fields and made important contributions to the general life of the school.
1994 Sigrid and Erling Larsen Award in the Performing and Creative Arts Carleton College Awarded annually to two graduating seniors.
1994 Ellen Battell Stoeckel Trust Fellowship Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
1993 Semifinalist, National Trumpet Competition George Mason University
1990 National Merit Scholar
Publications 2007 International Trumpet Guild Journal (June) Gary Bordner: A Balanced Approach to Life and the Trumpet (Interview)
2003 International Trumpet Guild Journal (October) The Life and Music of Paul Wesley “Doc” Evans (1907-1977)
Professional Membership 1995-present American Federation of Musicians 1995-present Chamber Music America 1996-present College Music Society 2008-present Historic Brass Society 2003-2008 International Association for Jazz Education 1992-present International Trumpet Guild
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