Mohawk Valley Living 81 August 2020

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classical mv

Mark Bunce

Current Town: Frankfort, NY Instruments: Piano, Organ, Saxophone, Voice Age Began Music: 10 Education: Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Performance, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam; Master of Music in Applied Music, Michigan State University Current Employment: Central Valley School District: Fine Arts Chairperson, Central Valley Academy High School Choral and Theatre Educator; Saint Paul’s Universalist Unitarian Church: Music Director; Oneida Area Civic Chorale: Director Collaborations: Recently: Directed CVA production of “School of Rock” March 5-7, 2020; Performance with the ABC String Trio at Saint Paul’s Universalist Church, December 2019, Directed “Sing for the Cure” for Mohawk Valley Choral Society May 2019. Current performances online for Saint Paul’s Universalist Church. Influences: Many teachers, professors and clinicians; most notably Dr. Rebekah Covell and Calvin Gage, at Crane, Dr. Michael Largey at Michigan State, and singing opportunities under Moses Hogan and Andre Thomas. Upcoming Performances: Future performances when safe with CVA Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Chamber Singers and Musical, and Oneida Area Civic Chorale.

“The arts are essential to the human soul. Music has the power to bring joy, build self-confidence, connect, educate, heal, help one cope, soothe, and provide opportunities for us to grow and learn as a society at large.”

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