Mark Preece

Mark Preece is Principal Tuba of the Regina Symphony Orchestra. As an orchestral musician, he has also performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Alberta Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Metamorphosis Symphony.

Mark is a Buffet Crampon Performing Artist for Besson Instruments and Performing Artist for LefreQue Sound Bridges. He is the Applied Music instructor for Tuba & Euphonium at the University of Regina where he also coaches the U of R Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. He is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator with the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association and the Saskatchewan Band Association.

Originally from Ontario, Canada, Mark began playing the Cornet at age 7 in the Salvation Army and later, following in his father’s footsteps, switched to the Tuba at age 12. He has a Bachelor of Music (BMus) in Honours Performance and a Master of Music (MMus) in Performance. His teachers include Roger Bobo, John Griffiths, Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian.