Mark Stein

Hailing from Coral Springs, Florida, Mark Stein has enjoyed a versatile career as a performer across many genres, as well as an educator. He is currently a lecturer in percussion studies at Central Connecticut State University. Previously, Mark taught a wide array of students in the Houston, Texas area.

Mark has performed with the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Louisiana Philharmonic, Hartford Symphony, New Haven Symphony, Boise Philharmonic, Springfield (MA) Symphony, Amarillo (TX) Symphony, and the New World Symphony. He has also performed during summer seasons at the Grand Teton Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, Caroga Lake Summer Music Festival, and Tanglewood.

Additionally, he has performed on timpani and percussion for various artists such as Roberta Flack, REO Speedwagon, Kansas, The Alan Parsons Project, and Little River Band. Mark can also be heard on the Houston Chamber Choir’s recording of Bob Chilcott’s Circlesong, for choir and chamber orchestra.

Mark received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, received his Masters Degree from the New England Conservatory, and went on to further study at Boston University and Rice University. His teachers include Sergio Carreno, Richard Weiner, Paul Yancich, Dan Bauch, Tim Genis, Kyle Brightwell, and Matthew Strauss.