MUSIC
Classical. Jazz. Funk. Rock. Latin. Hip-Hop. Everything in Between
Mark Lesser has a crush on music. He's studied the saxophone extensively for almost a decade, and he wants to play for your rock group, jazz band, musical pit orchestra, chamber ensemble, symphony, or nu-metal-progressive-jazz collective. Looking to push the tonal limits of the saxophone, he's unafraid to take on any project, collaborate, and create something musically powerful.
Mark's biggest project will get underway in 2019. The Coffee House Concert Series is a passion project aimed at bringing modern classical music and jazz to more intimate public venues, coffee shops in particular, for the price of a cup of coffee. Maybe you're interested in jazz, but are unsure about buying an expensive concert ticket. Maybe you want to get into classical music, but want a short preview before committing to a ninety-minute symphony concert. Mark understands those fears, and wants to create an atmosphere where you'll feel more comfortable listening to the music he's so passionate about. So stroll in anytime, grab a cup of coffee, listen, send some emails, and enjoy.
EQUIPMENT
- SOPRANO -
Selmer Series III (Silver Plated)
Selmer Concept
Vandoren Optimum Ligature
Vandoren Blue Box Reeds (3.5)
Claude Lakey 6*
- ALTO -
Yamaha 82Z
Yamaha v1 Neck (Gold Plated)
Vandoren AL4
Vandoren V21 Reeds (3.0)
D'Addario Select Jazz D7M
Vandoren ZZ Reeds (2.5)
Vandoren Optimum Ligature
- TENOR -
Tenor Madness 500SL Custom
Selmer Larry Teal Mouthpiece
Vandoren Blue Box (3.5)
Pete Christlieb "Masters Series" Mouthpiece (.110")
D'Addario Jazz Select Reeds (2.5)
Stock Ligatures
- FLUTE -
Vito 216B Open Hole
- CLARINET -
Yamaha YCL250
Vandoren B45 Mouthpiece
Vandoren V21 Reeds (3.0)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
MARKETING
Fun, Genuine, Honest, Empathetic, Creative.
Real Emotion, Professional Content.
People don't respond to the message, they respond to your belief in the message. This is the cornerstone of Mark's marketing philosophy. Create vibrant, quality content with a genuine message, implement a simple, consistent, and streamlined communication strategy, and you've got a recipe for a marketing campaign built for long-term success and quality results. Mark mixes old-school work ethics, new-school design elements, and a hearty collection of fonts and typefaces to create you a unique product with proven results. Lets get in a touch and create something people can believe in.
LESSONS
It's never too late to start learning the saxophone or engaging with music. Now's the perfect time to you help your student improve their skills for school ensembles, section placement, and All State auditions. Speaking of auditions, don't wait another second to help your high school senior with preparations for their college auditions.
Mark offers very reasonably priced private saxophone lessons to students of all ages and skill levels, as well as help prepare students for woodwind and brass college auditions. Lessons are offered in 30, 45, 60 minute lengths, and can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. On top of all that, Mark will do his best to provide as many extra materials as possible in order to try and eliminate any extra outside cost, because money should never be an obstacle in music education.
To get more information, fill out the form below. Mark will personally get back to you with in one business days.
GALLERY
CONTACT
Please feel free to contact me regarding any music or marketing needs. I'll get back to you within one business day.
ABOUT
MUSIC
Mark Lesser is a multi-instrumentalist located in Chicago, IL. Primarily a saxophonist, Mark is also a capable flautist and clarinetist. Mark received his M.M. at Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) studying with Dr. Griffin Campbell and his B.A. at Drake University (Des Moines, IA) with Dr. James Romain and Colin Young. Mark has also studied with Claude Delangle, Vincent David, and Arno Bornkamp. Mark’s musical interests are varied, from modern classical music, to jazz, funk, rock, and everything in-between. In 2019, he plans to begin the Coffee House Concert Series, a concert series consisting of performances of modern classical and jazz performances in coffee shops across Chicago, with hopes to make these styles of music more approachable to people who are unfamiliar with the genres.
MARKETING
Mark Lesser’s professional career has centered around creating marketing content for universities and colleges. Directly after receiving his B.A. (Radio/Television Production) from Drake University (Des Moines, IA), he joined Drake University Athletics as an editor, and quickly became the interim Coordinator of Creative Services and serving as an Assistant Producer for the Drake Relays. While pursuing his master’s degree at Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA), Mark was the Social Media Graduate Assistant for Undergraduate Admissions, and later worked as the Videographer/Photographer for the university’s new, $80 million recreation center.