Mark Dover

Clarinetist Mark Dover is a man of many horns, always striving to have his feet in as many different genres as he can. As the clarinetist of Imani Winds, he maintains a busy touring schedule throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with Imani Winds, Mark is the clarinetist of Manhattan Chamber Players, and has performed with The Detroit Symphony under Leonard Slatkin, The Cleveland Orchestra under David Zinman at Kent Blossom Music Festival, The Knights, The New World Symphony, and many other ensembles throughout the country.

Mark has an extensive background in improvised music. He is a frequent collaborator with Vulfpeck, an American funk band formed in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Mich. His duo Port Mande, with pianist/producer Jeremy Jordan, performs original music frequently throughout New York. Their EP “Is This Loss?” was released in July of 2020.

Mark joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in 2021 and also serves on the clarinet faculty at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and at CUNY Queens College at the Aaron Copland School of Music. Mark is active as a clinician and has given masterclasses at many institutions such as Manhattan School of Music, The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, University of Texas at Austin, and University of South Carolina.

A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Mr. Dover received his Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan. His most influential teachers include David Krakauer, Deborah Chodacki, and Jay DeVries. He lives in New York City with his wife, soprano Faylotte Crayton, and his 3 year old daughter Lulu.