Mark Zanter

“I am interested in the expression of an idea; in realizing a piece through observation of its inherent musical potential. In each piece, I invent processes that express this potential creating contexts in which it is realized. In that sense my music results from the interaction of observations, intuition, and processes, rather than from a willful shaping of my materials."

“Harmonically and rhythmically moving,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, “Music that is exciting expressive, and fresh in its musical language,” “Beautiful, emotional music with audience appeal—really great music,” WV Commission on the arts.

Mark Zanter, an active composer/performer, has received commissions from the UIUC Creative Music Orchestra, CU Symphony, the American Composers forum, the WV Commission on the Arts, WVMTA, and numerous soloists. He has appeared as a composer and performer on WILL, IPR, Second Sunday concerts, on WVPN In Touch With The Arts. His works are published by Les Productions d'OZ and have been performed nationally and internationally at festivals including, MUSIC '98 (Cincinnati Conservatory) June in Buffalo, The Cortona Contemporary Music Festival, and the Atlantic Center for the Arts.

Mark is currently associate professor of composition at Marshall University. Mr. Zanter completed his A. Mus. D. in composition at the University of Illinois where he studied with, Salvatore Martirano, William Brooks, Paul Martin Zonn, and Erik Lund.

Dr. Mark Zanter, Theory/Composition, Department of Music, Marshall University, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755, , zanter@marshall.edu

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