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Mark Boren, Instructor of Music Mark Boren is new to Minot State University this year and is Instructor of High Brass and Co-Principal Trumpet of the Minot Symphony Orchestra. He also directs the Jazz Ensemble, Beaver Athletic Band, Brass Ensemble, and teaches Brass Methods, Fundamentals and Aural Skills. Mr. Boren has performed around the country on live radio, music conventions, recitals, clinics, educational programs, outreach concerts, and is a founding member of the Orenunn Trio. He has held positions with the Kansas Brass Quintet (the faculty quintet in residence at the University of Kansas), the Red Lodge Music Festival Faculty Brass Quintet, the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Faculty Brass Quintet, and the Fountain City Brass Band. Mr. Boren has also performed with the Kansas City Symphony, the Wichita Symphony, the St. Joseph Symphony, the Independence Symphony, the Topeka Symphony, and the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a featured soloist with the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, the International Music Camp Faculty Band and in solo recitals, and University of Kansas Instrumental Ensembles. Mr. Boren has taught at the University of Kansas, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, the Midwestern Music Camp, the Red Lodge Music Festival, and is on faculty at the International Music Camp in North Dakota. He has also presented at the Texas Music Educators’ Association Conference on their main presenter series, and at the Ohio Music Educators Association Conference. A published author as well, Mr. Boren’s first book, Breathing for Performance, was released in 2005 through PowerLung Publishing along with companion DVD. His first article, “Mind over Matter/Matter of Mind,” was published in the International Trumpet Guild Journal in October 2004 (Vol. 29, No.1, Pg. 65). He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Wichita State University, and his Master of Music degree from DePaul University. Mr. Boren is will soon complete his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at the University of Kansas. | |||||||||||||
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