Biography

Mark Maegdlin is a Jazz Pianist, Organist, Producer and Music Educator who holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University (Master of Arts, Bachelor of Music Education), William Paterson College of New Jersey (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Styles and Performance), and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music / Marquette University (Associate of Arts). Mark has studied with Harold Mayburn, Norman Simmons, Jim McNeely, Mike Balter, Rufus Reid, Dave Samuels, David Hazeline, and Manty Ellis. He has earned performance awards from Downbeat Magazine, Notre Dame University, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Augusta College, Eastern Illinois University, and Illinois Wesleyan University. In 1989, Mark was selected to compete at the Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition in Paris, France. During his career as a freelance jazz pianist, Mark has performed in the New York City area, Milwaukee, Chicago, throughout central Illinois and Charleston, South Carolina. He has performed with such world renowned artists as Clark Terry, Rufus Reid, David Baker, Lee Konitz, Lew Soloff, Michel Legrand, Nndugu Chancelor, Freddie Waits, Carl Allen, Marvin Stamm, Shelia Jordan and Nick Brignolia. Just recently, Mark has been expanded his talents to include performances on Organ with 'The Organisms' Jazz/Funk Organ Trio. Mark produced the following CD's, 'Mirage'-Mark O'Connor (BluJazz 3309) and 'Chicago Jazz Vol. 1'-Eric Allen and the Mood Swing Music Quartet. As a teacher, Mark has taught at Eastern Illinois University (1989-1990, 1995-1998) where he was a graduate assistant and later a faculty member. Mark currently teaches elementary music in Illinois Consolidated School District U-46.