Mark Martin, a violin and Suzuki Pedagogy master’s student, recently accepted the teaching position at Suzuki Royal Oak. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, he will be returning to his home state to a full studio of Suzuki children, teaching private lessons and group classes under Mark Mutter, director of Suzuki Royal Oak starting this summer.

At Ithaca College, Mark studies violin with Professor Nicholas DiEugenio and Suzuki pedagogy with Sanford Reuning. Mark completed his undergraduate degree in violin performance at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan and studied with Distinguished Professor Dylana Jenson.