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Mark Koch is the Director of Jazz Guitar for Duquesne University’s Guitar Department and Co-director of student Jazz guitar ensembles.

His guitar teachers were Hoyt "Slim" Bryant, Joe Negri, Ron Anthony, Joe Carola, Pat Monaco, and Bill Clydsdale, Mark also has studied Jazz theory and piano with Robert Doak and composition with Mike Tomaro. Mark Koch also studied with Pat Martino and appeared with Mr. Martino in the documentary, "Pat Martino: Open Road."

As a performer with various ensembles, Koch has opened for John Scofield, Diane Schuur, Tony Bennett, Emily Remler, Leni Stern, Yellow Jackets, Three Dog Night, Joe Beck, Gene Bertoncini and bassist Michael Moore, Delbert McClinton, Randy Brecker, Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Stanley Turentine, Concord Jazz Guitar Collective, and Kool and the Gang.

He has accompanied and worked with a variety of artist in performances and/or clinics; Max Roach, H.B. Barnum, Frank Gambale, Emily Remler, Tommy Tedesco, John Pisano, Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Seymour Duncan, Steve Dudas, Johnny Hiland, Bob Babbitt, Carol Kaye, Joe Negri, Bill Warfield, Sheryl Bailey, Mike Stern, Tim Eyermann, Little Anthony, Jerry Vale, Charo, Turtle Island Quartet, Frankie Avalon, Robert Guillaume, Peter Noone, Tommy Roe, Martha Reeves, Al Martino, Jimmy Beaumont, Bobby Rydell, Gianna Russo, Lou Christie, and the PBS My Music Series TV Show with Davey Jones, Roger McGuinn and Mitch Ryder, plus thirty (30) other performers.

Mark is the Administrative Director of the MENC/NAMM/GAMA (Music Educators National Conference / National Association of Music Merchants / Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association) "Teaching Guitar” in the classroom program, which was created to revitalize the guitar in education. This very successful task force has trained more than 1,000 high school and middle school music teachers across the United States, who in turn taught more than 280,000 young guitarists.

His solid reputation as a studio musician had led him to recording sessions for US Airways, Pappan Restaurants, the University of Pittsburgh, Roy Rogers, and Four Star Pizza. He has also worked with local radio and TV stations such as WQED, WTAE, WDVE, 3WS and WPXI and a variety of local musician’s CD projects.

Koch was the musical supervisor and guitar tutor for the Mel Shapiro's "The Lay Of The Land," directed by actress Lee Grant and staring actor Greg Mullavey.
He was also the guitarist for the Pittsburgh Public Theatre Production of "The Hairy Ape" with musical director and Jazz legend Max Roach. The production, directed by George Ferencz, was filmed for the Lincoln Center Archives. He was a Guest Speaker in a 2000 City Theatre production of "Sideman."

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At 8:58pm on November 28, 2010, Greg Bowman said…
So glad to hear from you Mark I've been in Myrtle Beach SC for the past 10 yrs
At 4:33pm on December 25, 2009, Gary Walker said…
Hey Mark WOW I wish I was going to be there I will return to LA in June
I am out for the long run LOL

Merry Christmas and God Bless

Gary Walker
At 4:09pm on December 25, 2009, Mark Koch said…
Hi Ken
Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year!!
here is my email koch@duq.edu
I am not playing out much anymore,
Keep in touch
Mark
At 11:31pm on December 22, 2009, Ken Will said…
Mark, where willl you playing over the holidays?? Would love to get my guys (Kenny & Ken) out to get together with you!! It's been a long time coming!!...Can't believe how time has past! Have a wonderful Christmas!! 'Joy To The World!!' Kristy Will
At 11:56pm on November 3, 2009, Ken Will said…
Kristy and I would love to see you perform sometime. Is there a site I can keep updated on your performances? My daughter Katie lives by the Rhythm House. Do you gig there much? Never will forget the Carol days. I'm proud of you.! You have done very well. Ken
At 4:39am on August 23, 2009, Gary Walker said…
Hey Mark yes it has some beautiful spots but there is nothing like home.
I will try to hit you up on you email soon stay well and be blessed my friend.
peace.

Gary
At 5:46pm on August 7, 2009, Gary Walker said…
Ok will do you are still my favorite player I still talk about you to my friends in music in LA and Japan

Peace

Gary
At 7:26am on August 7, 2009, Gary Walker said…
How are you Mark?
I headed for the main land States in September 2009
At 3:10pm on April 1, 2009, Dr. Martin E. Rosenberg said…
Hey Mark: Wasn't checking regularly so didn't notice that you had agreed to my request to link up! I'm playing regularly again, in part to reclaim my "street creds" as I now publish that stuff on jazz and "emergence" in physics and cognitive science (first of two sections sent off to editors, and in part to play out a bit (with Roy Sonne among others). Best wishes.....mer
At 1:55am on March 24, 2009, Virgil Walters said…
Try to make the gig n Wednesday---Andy Bianco is playing gigtar with myself and Larry Mcklouski on drums.
IT WOULD BE GOOD TO PLAY WITH YOU.

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