Background
Calkins, Mark Richard was born on August 16, 1961 in Mounds Park, Minnesota, United States. Son of Richard B. and Eileen M. Calkins.
Calkins, Mark Richard was born on August 16, 1961 in Mounds Park, Minnesota, United States. Son of Richard B. and Eileen M. Calkins.
Bachelor of Music, Concordia College, 1983. Master of Music, University Colorado, 1987.
Tenor London Classical Players, 1996, Raoul Company/Kennedy Center, Washington, 1997, Sacramento Opera, 2001, Opera Columbus, Ohio, 2001, 2004, Piedmont Opera, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 2002, Tacoma Opera, 2003. Instructor voice Northwestern College, St. Paul, 2001—2005. Instructor master class University Texas, Austin, 2005, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 2005, Otterbein College, 2004.
Instructor voice St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 2005. Instructor master class University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 2001, University Colorado, Boulder, 1998, Northern Utah State University, 1996, Denver Lyric Opera Guild, 2004. Numerous recitals; concert Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, 2005.
Member of College Music Society, American Guild Musical Artists, National Association Teachers of Singing.
Married Cynthia Lawrence, March 17, 1985. Children: Rowan, Shannon.