Mark Burrows is a composer, conductor, and educator whose music is published by many major houses. Mark’s works are featured on numerous state and festival lists, and he receives multiple commissions each year for groups ranging from children’s choirs to adult ensembles to intergenerational festival choirs.
As a conductor and educator, Mark serves as a guest clinician with honor and festival choirs throughout the country. He also leads workshops and reading sessions at several state and national conferences each year.
Mark received his undergraduate degree in music education from Southern Methodist University and his graduate degree in conducting from Texas Christian University.
Mark is currently a choral editor with Heritage Music Press. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Nina, and their daughters, Emma and Grace.
As a conductor and educator, Mark serves as a guest clinician with honor and festival choirs throughout the country. He also leads workshops and reading sessions at several state and national conferences each year.
Mark received his undergraduate degree in music education from Southern Methodist University and his graduate degree in conducting from Texas Christian University.
Mark is currently a choral editor with Heritage Music Press. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Nina, and their daughters, Emma and Grace.
Tracy DePue served as Ministry of Music at Grace Presbyterian Church in Plano (1991-2010) and St. James UMC, Little Rock, AR (2010-2017). Her 80 voice youth choir in Texas led weekly in worship and toured annually. Tracy has served as youth choir clinician for various music and worship conference and is excited to return to work with the youth at this festival.
Tracy earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Maryville College (TN) and a master's degree in choral conducting from the University of Houston. After leaving church ministry, she earned a Certification in Spiritual Direction at Perkins School of Theology (SMU), and walks alongside individuals from around the country on their journey to encounter a deeper connection with God. Recently, she began Level 1 training to become a practitioner for the therapeutic model Internal Family Systems.
Tracy earned her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Maryville College (TN) and a master's degree in choral conducting from the University of Houston. After leaving church ministry, she earned a Certification in Spiritual Direction at Perkins School of Theology (SMU), and walks alongside individuals from around the country on their journey to encounter a deeper connection with God. Recently, she began Level 1 training to become a practitioner for the therapeutic model Internal Family Systems.