Mark Buller Recordings

Mark Buller, a composer based in Houston, writes music which seeks to blend rich lyricism with bold gestures and striking rhythms. His music has been heard in venues around the world, from Carnegie Hall and the Moscow Conservatory to offbeat locations such as the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney and MOVIMENTO in Munich. His orchestral works have been performed by leading orchestras and conductors, and his music for vocal and choral forces has been presented around the world. He has been privileged to write for world-class ensembles and organizations, including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Chamber Choir, ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra), and Apollo Chamber Players. His flexibility as a composer has led to some unique projects and commissions: four operas for Houston Grand Opera with libretti by Charles Anthony Silvestri and Euan Tait (together totaling over 180 performances since 2015); a series of poignant art songs and a major choral work also for HGO, setting words by veterans and by Leah Lax; and eighty short pieces for various forces, entitled Quarantine Miniatures, written during the COVID-19 lockdown. Originally from Maryland, Mark studied as a pianist before earning his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Houston, where he studied with Marcus Maroney and Rob Smith. Former teachers also include Dan Forrest and Joan Pinkston. He currently teaches at Houston Community College and runs the precollege composition program at AFA. Mark is a Hermitage Artist Fellow and an AIR Serenbe Seikilos Focus Fellow.