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Mark C. Jones Mark C. Jones is a native of Asheville, North Carolina, where he studied organ with Dr. Marilyn Keiser and with Donna Robertson at nearby Mars Hill College. Additional coaching or private study has been with notables Dame Gillian Weir, Dr. Gerre Hancock, Dr. Steven Williams, Dr. David Craighead, Frederick Swan, Todd Wilson, Martin Jean and Dr. Alec Wyton. Jones is currently Organist and Associate Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach, Florida (known as The Pink Church – www.pinkpres.org) where he also administrates the Spire Concert Series. His former posts include St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Pompano Beach, FL, First Presbyterian, Newton, NC and historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Asheville, NC. A frequent South Florida performer as recitalist, accompanist or as an adjudicator or composer, Jones has appeared with the Florida Philharmonic, the Boca Pops, the New World Symphony, the Lynn University Orchestra, the Young Artists Chamber Orchestra, the Palm Beach Atlantic Symphony and the Miami Bach Society as well as solo performances in churches, and in collaborations with chamber groups and area choruses, including the Florida Philharmonic Chorus, the Master Chorale of South Florida, the Masterworks Choral of the Palm Beaches, and the Ft. Lauderdale Christian Chorale. He also performs with virtuoso saxophonist Andrea Gilbert in their duo “Classical Sax”. Jones arranges music for organ and brass and has performed with the Dallas Brass, the Avatar Brass and the Eastman Brass. Jones has performed extensively on many famous and historic instruments across Europe and Scandinavia in collaborations with the Gold Coast Ringers and the Treasure Coast Ringers. Jones’ organ preludes have been performed widely across the US and in Europe and have been broadcast on National Public Radio’s “Pipedreams”. His Three Lenten Hymn Meditations, published by Morningstar Music Publishers have been recorded by Dr. Marilyn Keiser on her CDs “Spiritual Pairs” (Pro Organo) and “Centennial Flourishes”, (Organ Historical Society) recorded on the new Harrison and Harrison organ at St. James Church, Hendersonville, NC. Jones’ Trumpet Tune in D (published by Randall Egan) is recorded by organist Lucia Clemente-Falco on the “Great Organs of Worcester” CD. Additional compositions by Mark Jones are available from Morningstar Music Publishers, Randall Egan Music Company, Colla Voce Music, and from the composer. Recently appointed accompanist for the von Trapp Children, great-grandchildren of the singing family made famous by the Rodgers and Hammerstein movie The Sound of Music, Jones’ concert schedule through 2006 will include performances in Montana, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Florida, the Philippines, Canada and South Korea, and will include a tour of Great Britain in 2007. Mark
Jones is also a classic car enthusiast with his award-winning
antique Cadillac. |