Mark's Piano And Bassoon Studio

07/08/2026

Hey Dave I wonder how many of these you already know. Of course they’re all new to me!

07/03/2026

I have recently revamped and renamed my website, and invite you to visit:

Learn the art of playing the piano with Mark’s Piano Studio in Chicago, IL! I offer lessons to adults and children aspiring to be great musicians.

06/19/2026

So proud of my student Eric, who has progressed a great deal this year, as he grows up.

06/19/2026

My student Eric plays Snowfall.
May, 2026

05/31/2025

Here is a short video of my student Julian‘s recital performance this past Tuesday. So proud of him. The piece is entitled
Persian market.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19GZR1pnkh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/27/2025

Whoever wants to hear a bassoon solo -a bassoon concerto- please come to my/our concert at Trinity Christian University in Palos Heights this Sunday at 4.  I will perform Andante and Hungarian Rondo among many other pieces on the concert. Details on the flyer.

08/24/2024

This just makes me smile and laugh. I believe our orchestra (the Southwest Symphony) this year is doing the original Bugler’s Holiday and sure, it’s great and flashy with trumpets, but with bassoons and Contra, well it’s just a very special joyful experience. If you happen to be in the doldrums now, you’re welcome.

Lea Larson Shari Ebert Meg Busse Arlen Fast,
Bob Glassburner
The Seattle Symphony bassoon section recorded this in 2020 in the midst of Covid taking over the world at the time, and no one knew what to do yet, therefore the need for Bugler’s holiday on bassoons.

07/13/2024

You won’t regret going to the free Grant Park Symphony concerts all summer until mid August every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening. Down in Millennium Park.

So enriching and so encouraging to see thousands of people come out for classical music.  and did I mention it’s FREE?!

Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30, Saturdays at 7:30, usually in Pritzker Pavilion.

05/21/2024

https://youtu.be/qWl0OU1apjQ?si=J2Uvn0L2i5qzw404

Chopin's book of 24 Preludes was written while in his late 20s, and this one, opus 28 #1 in C major still has an optimistic happy outlook.