Educator

As a passionate educator, Mark teaches at the conservatories of Rotterdam (Codarts) and Utrecht (HKU), sharing experience and inspiring the next generation. Clinics and masterclasses worldwide have nurtured creativity in students across cultures.
Through his festivals and concert series, Mark fosters learning, collaboration, and cultural exchange—supporting emerging artists with workshops, awards, talent showcases, and composition assignments.

1991-now; Teacher for flute, jazz and ensembles at ‘Academy of Music’, Alphen a/d Rijn

1993-94; Teacher for flute and advanced training for the teachers ‘Academy Of Music’, Enschede

1994-now; Workshop leader for various music institutions in the Netherlands

1994-95; Member of the education group in the ‘Jazz in Utrecht’ foundation

1995; Masterclass for the Deutsche Flötentage, at the Alte Oper Frankfurt

1996; Lecturer at the University, Alphen a/d Rijn and the ‘Culturele Circel Amstelveen’ foundation

1995-96; Teacher for flute and jazz ensemble at ‘Academy of Music’ Amstelveen

1997; Lecture at the ‘Percuba Festival’, Havana, Cuba

2000-2001; Guest teacher flute (jazz) for the Zwolle conservatory

2007; Guest teacher flute at the conservatory of Rotterdam (Codarts)

2010; Masterclass flute at Yildiz University, Istanbul, Turkey

2010-now; Part of the Faculty of the Utrecht Conservatory (HKU) Jazz/Pop department (flute & ensemble)

2012-now Part of the Faculty of the Rotterdam Conservatory (Codarts ) Jazz/Latin department

2014; Guest teacher at Hochschule für Musik, Bremen (Introduction to Indian Classical Music)

2014; Jazz workshop for Neflac (Netherlands Flute Association)

2015; Masterclass at Hochschule für Musik, Bremen (on solo concepts)

2015; Clinic at Wenchui Arts Center, Taipei, Taiwan

2015; Clinic at Zuhal Muzik, Istanbul, Turkey

2016; Clinic at MIA Festival, Portugal

2017; Masterclass and clinic at Unesco Jazz Week, Conservatory Kathmandu, Nepal

2018; Masterclass at Karol Lipiński Academy of Music, Wroclaw, Poland

2018; Masterclass at Instytut Jazzu PWSZ, Nysie, Poland

2018; Clinic at Szkoła Muzyczna I i II stopnia im, Krakow, Poland

2018; Lecture and solo recital at the International Scientific & Educational Conference Jazz XXI,
Akademia Muzyczna, Krakowie, Poland

2018; Masterclass at the Escola Superior De Música, Lisboa, Portugal

2018; Lecture & clinic for the ‘International Improvisation Festival Taipei’, Taiwan

2018; Clinic at Uereshi studio, Okinawa, Japan

2018, Workshop at the ‘Academy Of Music’, Ancona, Italy

2020; Masterclass Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland

2022; Lecture NEFLAC Academy, Ede, The Netherlands

2022; Masterclass, Thelma Yellin Highschool, Tel Aviv, Israel

2023; Workshops, Flutopia, Schaaik, the Netherlands

2023; Workshop DUMS via HKU, Utrecht, the Netherlands

2024; Workshop at HKU Blazersfestival, Utrecht Conservatory, the Netherlands

2025, Masterclass for the teachers of the West Helsinki Music Academy, Finland

2025, Workshops at open week of the Utrecht Conservatory (HKU), the Netherlands