Six-time Downbeat award winning composer MARK DENIS is based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from the Green Bay, Wisconsin area, he holds a B.M. in Saxophone Performance from the University of Northern Colorado, and a M.M. in Studio/Jazz Writing from the University of Miami.

In the summer of 2004 Mark was an Overture Composer for the Henry Mancini Institute. Mark's musical compositions have been performed across the United States from Maine to Hawaii.

Mark's most recent project involved orchestrating for Latin-Grammy award winner Nestor Torres and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra.