Mark Burnell Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

https://burnellmusic.com/

With vocalist Anne Burnell, Mark performs at Drew's on Halsted, Vincent's Chicago, and Hey Nonny. He leads a jazz trio every Saturday at the Tortoise Supper Club.

Greater Chicago Area

Mark plays piano in his jazz trio at the Tortoise Supper Club, and also performs at Drew's On Halsted, and music direction at various shows at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret. He is also a vocal coach and instructor, and a founding member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals.

Chicago, IL

Rehearse, arrange, conduct and play piano for the "WACquettes"

Chicago, IL

Bandleader and pianist of a jazz trio, every Saturday. 350 N. State St.

Chicago, IL

Pianist, organist, assistant choir director

Greater Chicago Area

Trained a 12 voice vocal jazz ensemble for the fall semester, in preparation for a concert for IAJE convention. Conducted and played piano for the concert.

Yale University, New Haven, CT

Pianist/vocal coach/music director for a 10 day cabaret intensive. The 16 instructors included cabaret legends Julie Wilson, Rita Gardner, Tovah Feldshuh, Sally Mayes, Amanda McBroom, Carol Hall, and Faith Prince. Summers of 2010 and 2011

Greater Chicago Area

Taught 2 classes per week. Swing Vocal Harmony, and Vocal Musicianship.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Pianist and music director for improv comedy group Boom Chicago. Opened the 225 seat Leidseplein Theater. The 12 member cast included Seth Myers.

Greater Chicago Area

Co-founder, pianist, bass vocalist, and arranger of the vocal jazz quartet "Cooler By The Lake". Self titled CD featured saxophonist Richie Cole, and was listed by Chicago Tribune as a Top 10 jazz recording of 1983. Touring venues included St. Croix, Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, Zurich, and Freiburg.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Played piano for the musical "Quality Time", written by legendary jazz songwriter and pianist Dave Frishberg.

Chicago, IL

Taught vocal jazz majors in the art of vocal technique, improvisation, and performance

Evanston, IL

Trained and conducted a 16 voice vocal jazz ensemble. Guest artists included Ward Swingle, Jon Hendricks, Laurel Masse, and Rufus Reid.

Pittsburgh, PA

Duties included rehearsing, arranging, conducting, and playing piano at concerts. Guest clinicians included Mark Murphy, Four Freshmen, and Ward Swingle. With 3 graduates of the ensemble, formed a professional vocal jazz quartet called "J.I.V.E."

Pittsburgh, PA

Trained and accompanied singers for the Music Theater Department. The students I worked with included Laura San Giacomo, Blair Underwood, and Rob Marshall. I also played piano for the annual Chicago music theatre auditions for CMU, every February from 1989 to 2020.

Master'S Degree, Piano Performance, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha, Jazz Band, Cameron Choir, Jazz ChoirBFA in piano, MFA in music ed, taught for 10 years for Music.

High School