Mark Valenti Performs “Defintitely Debussy” (& Bach & Chopin, too)

Mark Valenti is a classical piano with a vast repertoire who says, “I believe a performance should be first and foremost fresh, spontaneous and alive. I do not believe in a planned, prepared, 'definitive' interpretation. Like playing a Ouija board, my preference is to let the music lead me wherever it wants to go. Call it Zenpiano if you like.”.Mark received his Master of Music from Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and has studied with such notable teachers as Benjamin Whitten, Zoltan Kocsis and Mary Sauer. In addition to giving solo recitals in cities throughout the U.S., Mr. Valenti has performed in France, Belgium, Hungary and Luxembourg as well as for former First Lady Barbara Bush in Washington, D.C. Mark Valenti has performed recitals live on WFMT classical radio. He has also done extensive work in the Jazz field including performances with Gregory Hines, Frank Foster and Al Grey and has appeared on television with Joe Sudler's Swing Machine and singer/actor Christopher Durham. Supported by the Yarmouth Tourism Fund.