Mark Walton is a highly respected and popular figure in the Australian and New Zealand musical scene who has a burning passion to share his love of music with everyone he comes into contact with. Mark is widely acknowledged as a virtuoso clarinet and saxophone performer, inspiring teacher and charismatic musician.

Mark has held senior, academic positions and been the guest artist in many of the leading International Musical Institutions from London to Kabul. For many years Mark held the position of Chair of Performance at the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music Australia and Director of the Christchurch School of Music in New Zealand.

Mark has recorded numerous solo albums, written and compiled several hundred music publications and performed in many parts of the world. He is also regarded as a leading authority and pioneer in Distance Instrumental Music Education and currently he teaches students in several different countries.

In addition, Mark is now a prolific composer and arranger and likes to write music that is fun to perform and easily accessible for audiences. Community and school groups in several countries have staged performances of his Children’s Musicals and his highly popular musical stories for narrator and orchestra/band. Leonard and the Lottery Ticket, Benny the Beagle, The Silly Duffer Who Should Have Known Better and the latest, Loot, a musical story of greed and intrigue

Mark was awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2005 for his contribution to Music Education in Australia.

Mark now shares his time between Australia and New Zealand, teaching, composing and performing.

Mark with his musical friends in Kabul Jan 2012

 How Did That Happen?

by Mark Walton

Mark tells the story of his quite extraordinary and
unorthodox musical journey

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