Mark Hodges

Mark Hodges is an Instructor of Percussion at The Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester), SUNY Buffalo State College, and Houghton University. He serves as Principal Percussionist of the Grammy-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. His career spans international tours, solo performances, and over 40 recordings with the Buffalo Philharmonic and Cleveland Orchestra. Beyond performance, Hodges is an educator, clinician, and founder of Druminar, a leadership development program for corporations.

• Education: Degrees from Cleveland Institute of Music/Case Western Reserve University, Capella University, and University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music.

Research/Teaching Focus: Blends orchestral percussion mastery with innovative educational approaches. Druminar applies musical collaboration principles to corporate team-building, working with Fortune 100 companies and nonprofits to enhance employee engagement and leadership.

Awards: None explicitly listed, but recognized via Buffalo Philharmonic's Grammy awards.

Advising/Grants: No specific advising or grants mentioned, though his Druminar program may involve corporate partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Leads Druminar, a unique consultancy merging music and corporate training.