Mark Leighton

Mark Leighton Solo Guitar

Mark Leighton

Mark Leighton is a classical and jazz guitarist known for his superb artistry and wide-ranging repertoire. In addition to concertizing throughout the Northeast, often in partnership with flutist, Peter Bloom, Mark serves on the Applied Music Faculty at Colby College (ME), and teaches at St. George’s School (RI). ​ ​He has also served as the Artistic Director of First Night Quincy for 20 years and was the regular guitarist for the former Taj Boston’s Tea Service from 2014 to 2019. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, Mr. Leighton studied with noted guitarists Robert Sullivan, David Leisner and Sharon Isbin, among others.