Mark Raymond is a freshman at Bozeman High school and a lifetime resident of Bozeman, MT. He discovered his love for percussion in elementary school–he was well-known amongst his classmates for incessantly tapping his pencil on the desk–and began his study of percussion in fifth grade. Mark was introduced to the marimba through his private instructor, Jeff Vick, in seventh grade, and performed on the instrument for Joseph Gramley in a master class shortly thereafter. Mark plans to continue to develop his musical talent and explore his passion for music throughout high school.