Mark Francis Composer

Mark studied Composition at the Royal Northern College of Music from 2008-2012 with Gary Carpenter and Larry Goves. Mark completed his Undergraduate composition studies at Leeds Conservatoire in the 2024/25 academic year with Tom Harrold as his tutor.
Mark's music has been performed in Concerts in Italy, Germany and the UK.
He has received commissions from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM Wind Weekend 2009, RNCM Ensemble Weekend 2010) as well leading instrumentalists including Christopher Houlding.
During his studies at the RNCM Mark was awarded the "Terence Greeves Award" for Big Band Composition.
in 2012 Mark was invited to perform as part of the Resident Ensemble and teach at the European Jazz Academy in Heek, Germany.
Mark is currently studying for a Masters in Composition at Leeds Conservatoire with Tom Harrold.