Mark Hatlestad is a Violist and Music Educator based in Evansville, IN

Mark performs and teaches music throughout the Tri-State area.

Since 2018, Mark has been the violist of the Eykamp String Quartet, which performs dozens of free concerts throughout the area every year. He helped the quartet create the “New Traditions” Chamber series, where they have performed the music of over 40 different underrepresented composers in non-traditional venues throughout the Tri-State.

A firm believer in the importance of music education, Mark was recently appointed Conductor of the Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra. He has ran sectionals and workshops in Colleges and High Schools throughout the Tri-State, and runs a private studio for young, motivated violists.

Mark serves as Principal Viola for the Evansville Philharmonic and Owensboro Symphony, and is Artist-in-Residence at the University of Evansville.