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

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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 score excerpt

Declarations

Trombone Octet
ITA Award – 3rd Place, 2025

A commanding, ITA‑recognized work for trombone octet, built on bold statements, structural clarity, and a confident modern voice.

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Composition 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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