Mark Watters

Associate Professor of Contemporary Media & Film Composition and Director of the Beal Institute at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. Notable for composing and conducting music for motion pictures, television, video games, and major events like the Olympics (1996 & 2002). Winner of six Emmy Awards, including recognitions for Movies Rock, True Life Adventure Alaska, and Aladdin/Tiny Toon Adventures. oversees Eastman's Master of Music program in Contemporary Media/Film Composition.

• Education: Not explicitly listed in text.

Research interests span film scoring, orchestral conducting, animation soundtracks, and contemporary media. Conducted orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and led Star Wars in Concert tours. Recent projects include restoring and re-scoring classic Disney shorts from the 1930s-40s.

• Awards: Emmy Awards (6 total), Olympic Music Direction honors.

Teaching and leadership roles include faculty positions at UCLA and Columbia College Chicago. Advises on film and media composition programs without listed formal advisees. Active in industry boards like the Television Academy's Creative Arts Emmy Committee.

Led the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.