Background
Porto, Mark Daniel Dal was born on July 29, 1955 in Sacramento. Son of Dante and Shirley Louise Dal Porto.
Porto, Mark Daniel Dal was born on July 29, 1955 in Sacramento. Son of Dante and Shirley Louise Dal Porto.
Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1978. Master of Arts, California State University, Sacramento, 1981. DMA, University Texas, 1985.
Visiting assistant professor music Texas State University, San Marcos, 1987—1989. From assistant professor to associate professor music Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1989—1994, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1994—2001. Professor music Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, since 2001.
Presenter at conferences and meetings.
Member of American Society of Composers (Royalties 1986 - present), Society Composers, Inc., College Music Society, American Music Center, American Composer's Forum.