Mark Zuckerman – Composer
Music for heart, soul, and mind
Contemporary classical works with clarity, expressive depth, and a distinctive modern voice.
"Intriguing music of deceptive simplicity…" — MusicWeb
"Serious, well-made…" — Fanfare
"Highly accessible…" — allmusic
"Good program material…" — The Instrumentalist
“So compelling…that I want to listen to it again and again…” — ClassicalNet
“Other-worldly…” — New York Times
About Mark Zuckerman
Mark Zuckerman writes contemporary classical music rooted in clarity, expressive depth, and a modern voice recognized by ensembles, competitions, and foundations nationwide. His works span choral, chamber, orchestral, and solo repertoire, with a focus on performer accesibility and expressive immediacy. He makes his home in Roosevelt, New Jersey.
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Featured Work
Declarations
A commanding, ITA‑recognized work for trombone octet, built on bold statements, structural clarity, and a confident modern voice.
More About This PieceComposition Awards
- ITA Composition Competition – 3rd Place
- Winner, first annual Hal Campbell Composition Competition
- Winner, Boston Metro Opera choral competition
- Finalist, Lowell Chamber Orchestra Call for Scores
Grants and Fellowships
- Edward T. Cone Foundation grant
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation grant
- New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship
Commissions
- American Music Center
- Choir Credo
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
- Renée B. Fisher
- Rutgers University Ensembles
- Sharim v'Sharot
Publishers
- American Composers Alliance
- Carl Fischer
- ECS Publishing (Mark Zuckerman Yiddish Choral Series)
- Imagine Music
- Ludwig Masters
- Transcontinental Music
- Zimbel Press
Recordings
Commercial releases on Cedille Records, Centaur Records, CRI, MSR Classics, Mark Masters, Naxos, Open Space, and Phoenix USA.
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