Mark Evans

Mark Evans is a composer, conductor, and pianist with a multifaceted background in words and music. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate School. He hosts the popular “Mark! My Words” television program and is founder of Cultural Conservation, a foundation dedicated to the principle that society should preserve its cultural resources with the same care a nation devotes to natural resources. His most recent books include Mark! My Words: How to Discover the Joy of Music, the Delight of Language, and the Pride of Achievement in the Age of Trash Talk; and Cultural Chaos; Our Musical Heritage: From Yankee Doodle to Carnegie Hall, Broadway, and the Hollywood Sound Stage; and Playboy at the Piano: Profiles and Reflections from a Life in Music, Books, and Broadcasting.