Mark Zuckerman (b. 1948) has written extensively for virtuoso soloists, chamber ensembles, a cappella choir (including an internationally-recognized collection of Yiddish choral arrangements), wind ensemble, and string orchestra. He attended Juilliard and continued at the University of Michigan, Bard College, and Princeton University studying under David Epstein, George B. Wilson, Elie Yarden, Milton Babbitt and J. K. Randall.
His choral music has achieved an international reputation with choruses and at festivals and been performed and recorded by the Gregg Smith Singers, Chicago a cappella, The Goldene Keyt Singers, the New Yiddish Chorale, and The Workman’s Circle Chorus. Notable ensembles such as the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, the Rutgers University Symphony Band, the Chicago Brass Ensemble, and the Seattle Sinfonia have recorded his instrumental music. Zuckerman earned a PhD from Princeton and has been a member of the music faculties at Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers Universities.
He has taught a wide variety of subjects leading to a number of publications, including a book on listening to jazz drawn from his popular jazz survey course. He is a recipient of an artist fellowship from the New Jersey State Council for the Arts and recently had the first act of his opera, The Outlaw and the King, presented by the Opera Workshop at Rutgers University.
Characterized as "Highly accessible ... listeners are carefully guided through some very enjoyable musical metaphors ... quite moving" (Steve Schwartz, Classical CD Review), Zuckerman continues to compose for both professional and amateur performers ― especially student groups ― and for all kinds of audiences, from modern music aficionados to children.
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Mark Zuckerman | A Beckoning Vision | Treble Chorus
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Mark Zuckerman | Ani L'Dodi V'Alay t'shukato (I am my Beloved's, and his desire is towards me) |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | ASSUNPINK TWILIGHT |
picc, 2 fl, 2 cl, bcl, asax, tsax, tp, hn, tb, perc |
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Mark Zuckerman | CLOSE REEDING | quintet: oboe, Bb cl, Eb alto sax, Bb bscl, bsn
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Mark Zuckerman | Doyres fun der tsukunft (Future Generations) |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | Four Freedoms (SATB) | SATB a cappella
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Mark Zuckerman | Four Freedoms (TTBB) | a cappella men's chorus (TTBB)
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Mark Zuckerman | Gebet (Prayer) |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | GRANT US PEACE |
Cantor and congregation (liturgical) or soloist(s) and choir (secular) |
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Mark Zuckerman | Housebound Overture | Wind Ensemble
Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 EH, 2 Bsn, 2Eb Cl, 3 Bb Cl, Bcl, Asax, 2 Tsax, Bar. Sax - 3 Bb Tpt 4 Hn, 2 Tbn, Btbn, Euph, Tba - Pno, 4 Perc |
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Mark Zuckerman | If Ever There Was a Time | SATB Chorus
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Mark Zuckerman | Kol Dodi (Voice of My Beloved) |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | Laughing Song |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | Let Me Go | Double Chorus
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Mark Zuckerman | Mir zaynen do tsu zingen! (We’re Here to Sing!) | SATB a cappella
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Mark Zuckerman | North-West Passage | SATB Chorus
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Mark Zuckerman | One Perfect Rose | SATB Chorus
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Mark Zuckerman | PROVERBS FOR FOUR AT FIFTY |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | SHALOM RAV |
Cantor and SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | Shtiler, shtiler (Hush) |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | Symphony | Wind Ensemble
Piccolo, Flute 1&2, Oboe 1&2, English Horn, Bassoon 1&2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1-3, F Horn 1-4, Trombone 1&2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (4), G |
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Mark Zuckerman | TIME SHARES - for 7 trumpets |
7 trumpets (3 solo trumpets + 1 trumpet quartet) |
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Mark Zuckerman | TWO BROWNING SETTINGS |
SATB |
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Mark Zuckerman | WE SHALL STRIVE FOR PERFECTION | choral, SATB a cappella
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