Artists

Andrew Mark

Cellist Andrew Mark received his Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, graduating with top honors in performance and academics. His teachers have included Bernard Greenhouse, Laurence Lesser, Colin Carr, and George Neikrug. Mr. Mark performs frequently with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra, and from 1993 to 2000 was the cellist of the critically acclaimed group The Core Ensemble, an international touring trio of cello, piano, and percussion dedicated to the performance of contemporary music. An accomplished advocate of new music, Mr. Mark has collaborated with some of the world\'s most distinguished composers including Witold Lutoslawski, Donald Martino, John Harbison, and Leon Kirchner, and has premiered nearly 100 works. Mr. Mark was the first place winner of the United States Artistic Ambassador Competition and has since performed recitals and given master classes throughout the U.S., Europe, South and Central America, and the Far East. Mr. Mark is the recipient of the 2008 Studio Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Massachusetts chapter of the American String Teachers Association.