Mark E. Britt

Mark Britt, trombonist, joined the faculty of Furman University in 1995. He teaches applied low brass and music education courses, coaches the brass chamber music program, and is the faculty advisor for Furman’s CMENC chapter. Currently he is principal trombonist for the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Hendersonville Symphony, having appeared as a featured soloist with both groups. Dr. Britt performs with the Greenville Symphony and is in demand as a freelance musician across the southeast.   In the summer of 2003, he performed in the resident brass quintet of the International Chamber Seminar in Telfes, Austria. He has appeared at the Eastern Trombone Workshop, the 1999 and 2004 International Trombone Festivals, and numerous regional music conferences. A noted chamber musician, Dr. Britt is a member of The Zephyr Brass. Recent tours with this group include performances at the International Brassfest, the International Horn Society Symposium, and the College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference. An active conductor, he is music director for The Palmetto Posaunen, a professional trombone choir, and conducted a performance by this group at the prestigious 2003 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Britt maintains a keen interest in music education and is active in several organizations. He serves as the Teacher Education Chairman for the South Carolina Music Educators Association, and was recently elected as Chairman of the National Collegiate Advisory Council for MENC. His articles have appeared in Teaching Music, BANDWORLD, The Instrumentalist, the North Carolina Music Educators Journal, the International Trombone Journal, and the Texas Bandmasters Journal.

Prior to his appointment at Furman, Dr. Britt served on the faculties of Valdosta State University, Columbus State University, Appalachian State University, and he taught four years in the North Carolina public schools. His music degrees are from Appalachian State University, Northwestern University, and Florida State University. His principal teachers have been Harold McKinney, the late Frank Crisafulli (Chicago Symphony) and John Drew.

• D.M. The Florida State University
• M.M. Northwestern University
• B.M.E. Appalachian State University