Faculty Profile for Mark A Cruz

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Mark Anthony Cruz is represented by many important national publishers in addition to managing his own company, MAC Publications. He was the first prize-winner of the Austin Classical Guitar Society sponsored composition competition in 2006, '07, ’08, ‘10 and '17. He has received several commissions from large institutions, DMA students and private artists. Mr. Cruz’s Triptych for solo guitar has been performed internationally by guitar virtuoso, Adam Holzman. Such notable artists as Presti Trio, TxGQ and the Hanser/McClellan Duo have also performed his work in addition to numerous high schools and universities across the country and abroad. Cruz placed 1st in the 2013 Winfield International Fingerstyle Competition. He has been a feature artist at many important guitar festivals across Texas as a performer and lecturer. Five of Cruz's CDs have been featured on the internationally syndicated radio program Classical Guitar Alive. Two of his all-original Cds received positive reviews in the scholarly periodical, Soundboard.