Mark Jones Music

Mark Jones studied & taught Popular Music Studies history, performance & composition at Liverpool Hope University (LHU) which led to commissioned pieces premiered at Wirral Festival of First’s (2013), Liverpool Lightnight (2016) alongside flute contributions provided for 'Are You Here'?' at Brighter Sound (2017), ‘O.K. - The Musical’ at TATE Liverpool alongside being a member of Merseyside Improvisors' Orchestra.  Most recently, as alumni member Jones assisted LHU Big Band on saxophones at Cornerstone Hall & Liverpool International Jazz Festivals (2024-2026), plus Southport Food & Drink Festival 2024 solo act appearance...

The Mindset Ensemble, Lightnight 2016 

(Image captured by P. Jones MBE)
 

Mark Jones (b. 1988) is a woodwind musician on flutes/saxophones and guitarist in the Merseyside region. Having graduated both his music undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Liverpool Hope University, Mark established himself through regular performances/session work in popular and experimental music genres - performing locally and festivals further afield - alongside freelance teaching in the field.  

During this period in Merseyside, Jones assisted the development boost either on stage or album appearances for emerging song-based artists, namely: Alan Cross; Carrie Birmingham; Craig Sinclair; Gabbrielle Williams; Jennifer Vaudrey; Jon Hering; Luke Mawdsley; Luke Moore; Mark Delaney & Rachel Nicholas.  

Taught formally on flute in baroque/classical styles by performance specialists Sarah McWatt & Chloe Mullett, supporting concerts appearances with artists such as flautist Martina Biguzzi, alongside aiding Liverpool Hope University wind music students as alumni and often supporting jazz open mic evenings such as, Coopers Bar in Southport.  Overall, Mark is also one of the few fortunate individuals to have studied the unique MA: The Beatles, Popular Music and Society led then by Dr. Mike Brocken. 

Beforehand assisted Frakture (promoter of free-improvisation & experiments with sound) for numerous years whilst also being a music consultant & performer for the Arts Council England funded cross-arts project such as  'If Only...!' based at the famous Bluecoat, central Liverpool.  

Jones has lovingly performed within blues, classical, folk, jazz and world orientated groups since 1998 predominantly on woodwind instruments, consistently striving performances to happen more in the north-west region primarily given its rich, musical history and local importance.

Additionally Mark was chosen (flute/guitar) for the 'Are You Here?' funded event arranged by Brighter Sound at Band on The Wall (Manchester) and later appeared at Tate Liverpool for the American historical play entitled 'O.K. - The Musical' by Christopher Kline, assisted by MD Jon Hering. 

Before the passing of legend flautist/saxophonist Peter Westbrook, Jones was a member of his Jazz Flute Big Band with top local, notable and international flutists during 2017 and thereafter had the pleasure of performing with the likes of ESKA, Mark Hanslip, Maggie Nichols, Philip Jeck & Howard Skempton.

An energetic arranger/composer MJM easily takes on any funded commissions for both small or large ensembles in both popular & orchestral idioms:

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