Trumpet Lessons

Mark Halisky

Training

Southside Jr. High School
- Student Conductor
Lakewood High School
- Student Conductor
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA - 3 years
- Arrangement, Composition, Instrumental Performance
Private Arrangement Instruction under Tony Tecsera


Recording Experience

Musical Arranger and Original Composer for “Street Life” album
Original Recordings with Bertie Higgins – 5 CD’s
Recordings with Jeff Cook of Alabama
Original songs and Arrangements for “Alexandra” children’s book by
CeCe Jensen.
Musical Arranger for Munir Dume CD
Arranging and Keyboards on Gumbi Ortiz latest CD – other players featured
- Dave Wecall, Jeff Lorber, Barry Miles, Rachel Z, Al Dimeola, Joel
Rosenblatt, Jay Beckenstein

Performance Highlights

Musical Director and Band leader for Bertie Higgins, 16 years
Accomplishments include:
- Georgia Music Hall of Fame Show, also appearing: Peabo Bryson, Tommy Roe, Brenda Lee
- Inauguration for Governor of Tennessee, also appearing: Martina McBride
- Beach Boys Tour including Ruth Eckerd Hall
- Malaysia Tour, Hong Kong, Japan
- Headliners, Atlanta Unites Concert – 9/11 Fundraiser
- Opening Acts for Alabama, Diamond Rio, Exile, BJ Thomas, Rascal Flats, Spyrogyra
- Headliners, The Sahara – Las Vegas, NV
- Headliners, Branson Showcase Theatre – Branson, MO
Television Appearances

With Bertie Higgins
- Jack Harris Show, Atlanta Unites 9/11 Concert, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Home Shopping Network
With Wylie Fox
- Good Morning Tampa Bay
Additional Experience

Private Music and Piano Instructor, Musical Arranger for “Best of Burlesque” Vaudeville Tour presented at Ruth Eckerd Hall and throughout Florida.