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Mark Babbitt

Professor of Trombone
School of Music
Office
CH Cook Hall 104
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Biography

Mark Babbitt
Dr. Mark Babbitt is Professor of Trombone at Illinois State University and Principal Trombone of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. He earned degrees in trombone performance from the Eastman School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, and the University of Washington. He has performed extensively throughout the country, winning major competitions, appearing as soloist with numerous orchestras and bands, and given master classes at dozens of universities. He can be heard on several recordings with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, as well as over a dozen movie soundtracks (The Incredible Hulk, Valkyrie, Punisher: War Zone, Stargate: Continuum, etc.).

Current Courses

MUS 231.001 Applied Music (Advanced Trombone)

MUS 131.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

MUS 431.001 Applied Music (Trombone)

DMA

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

MM

Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH

BM

Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Impact Award

University College
2025

Travel Grant

School of Music
2024

Travel Grant

Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
2024

Travel Grant

School of Music
2024

Performances and Exhibits

Afternoon of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 12 2025 - October 12 2025
Children's Concerts
Mark Paul Babbitt
April 11 2025 - April 11 2025
Decatur Millikin Symphony
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 6 2025 - December 7 2025
"Encanto" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
January 18 2025 - January 18 2025
Evening of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
March 2 2025 - March 2 2025
"Holiday Pops" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 20 2025 - December 20 2025
"Inspired Journeys" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
April 11 2025 - April 11 2025
"Lady Windermere's Fan" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
August 16 2025 - August 16 2025
"Music of Harry Potter" Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
March 7 2025 - March 8 2025
Solo Trombone Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 22 2025 - October 22 2025
"Star-Crossed Letters" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
May 16 2025 - May 16 2025
Stravinsky "L'Histoire du Soldat"
Mark Paul Babbitt
February 28 2025 - February 28 2025
"Titanic" Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
September 27 2025 - September 27 2025
Decatur Millikin Symphony
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 7 2024 - December 8 2024
Decatur Millikin Symphony
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 5 2024 - October 5 2024
Guest Artist Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt
Truman State University. April 4 2024 - April 4 2024
Guest Artist Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt
Drake. University. April 3 2024 - April 3 2024
ISU Faculty Brass Quintet Recital
Mark Paul Babbitt, Rachel Ann Hockenberry, Anne Kovarik McNamara, Andy Thomas Rummel, Joshua Mobley
April 23 2024 - April 23 2024
ISU Trombone Choir - Afternoon of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 6 2024 - October 6 2024
ISU Trombone Choir - Evening of Brass
Mark Paul Babbitt
March 3 2024 - March 3 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
December 13 2024 - December 14 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
May 3 2024 - May 4 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
February 16 2024 - February 17 2024
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Mark Paul Babbitt
February 13 2024 - February 14 2024
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Mark Paul Babbitt
October 16 2024 - October 19 2024

Creative Works/Broadcast Media

Babbitt, M., McNamara, A., Hockenberry, R., Rummel, A., & Mobley, J. Performance of Katahj Copley's "Episodes". YouTube (2024)
Marinello, T., McNamara, A., Hockenberry, R., Babbitt, M., & Rummel, A. Recording Producer: Episodes for Brass Quintet by Katahj Copley. YouTube (2024)
Babbitt, M. Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No.6. NAXOS of America (2013)
Babbitt, M. William Schuman: Symphony No.8. NAXOS of America (2010)
Babbitt, M. William Schuman: Symphony No.6 / Prayer in a Time of War. NAXOS of America (2009)
Babbitt, M. Alexander Borodin: Symphonies Nos.2 and 3. NAXOS of America (2007)
Babbitt, M. William Schuman: Symphony No.3. NAXOS of America (2006)

Presentations

How to Utilize Chamber Music to Strengthen Your Instrumental Music Program. Illinois Music Education Conference. Illinois Music Education Association. (2024)