Calendar
2/16/25
The Chapel Venue
Solo Concert
3:00 PM
5/11/25
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
Concierto de Aranjuez, with the University City Symphony Orchestra
https://www.ucso.org/w-mark-akin
3:00 PM
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Past Performances
11/9/24
Timothy Lutheran Church
Solo Concert
11/2-3/24
Stifel Theater
Coco in Concert
10/6/24
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
Collaborative Concert with Benedetta Orsi, mezzo, and Alla Voskoboynikova, piano
https://conspirito.kirkwoodpres.org/events/benedetta-orsi-w-mark-akin-alla-voskoboynikova/
3:00 PM
5/11/24
Trinity Church Kirkwood
Solo Guitar Concert
https://trinitychurchkirkwood.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2207041
7:30 PM
3/23/24, 3/24/24
Burlington/Ottumwa/Mt. Pleasant, IA
Guitar Concerto (Concerto de Aranjuez) with Southeastern Iowa Symphony Orchestra
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2/25/24
Second Presbyterian Church
Solo Guitar Concert
https://secondchurch.net/music/couts-music-series/
4:00 PM
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2/29/24
World Chess Hall of Fame
Voice and Guitar with Benedetta Orsi, Mezzo Soprano
https://worldchesshof.org/programming/wchof-music-series
7:00 PM
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1/17/24
High Low Listening Room
Solo Guitar Concert for SLCG “Local Spotlight”
https://www.stlclassicalguitar.org/local-spotlight
7:00 PM
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10/27/23
Central Presbyterian Church, St. Louis
Flute and Guitar Duo Concert with Jennifer Mazzoni
https://www.centralpres.com/music/
7:30 PM
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11/11/23
The Chapel Venue, St. Louis
Solo Guitar Concert
7:30 PM
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5/20/23
Grace Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL
Solo Concert
https://www.facebook.com/people/Springfield-Classical-Guitar-Society/100067029150707/
8:00 PM
5/7/23
Trinity Lutheran Church, Chesterfield
Solo Concert for concert series
https://www.youmattertogod.org/
3:00 PM
4/30/23
Concord United Methodist Church
Solo Concert for concert series
https://www.concordtrinity.org/concert-series
4:00 PM
1/29/23
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, St. Louis
Solo Concert for Con Spirito concert series
http://conspirito.kirkwoodpres.org/
3:00 PM
11/13/22
Washington University, St. Louis
Solo Faculty Recital
https://music.wustl.edu/events/mark-akin-faculty-recital-guitar-0?d=2022-11-13
3:00 PM
11/5/22
Chapel Venue, St. Louis
Solo Concert
7:30 PM
10/11/22
Blue Strawberry St. Louis
Informal Solo Concert for SLCG “Local Spotlight”
https://www.stlmag.com/events/st.-louis-classical-guitar-local-spotlight-featuring-w.-mark-akin/
7:00 PM
6/9/22
World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis
Solo Concert
7:00 PM
1/15/21
Mason Pointe Independent Living
Solo Concert
11/14/21
Third Baptist Church
Accompanying St. Louis Chamber Chorus with Mark’s transcription of “For the Fallen” by Sasha Johnson Manning
https://www.chamberchorus.org/current-season
3:00 PM
08/19/21
World Chess Hall of Fame
Duo with Jennifer Nitchnan, Flute
6:30
4/17/21
Virtual Concert
Springfield Classical Guitar Society, Springfield IL
https://www.facebook.com/events/256771932745564/
11/1/20
Second Presbyterian Church, St. Louis
Duo with Jennifer Nitchnan, Flute
Online Streaming Concert
4:00 PM
https://www.secondchurch.net/couts-music-series
10/25/20
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
Duo with Jennifer Nitchman, Flute
Online Streaming Music in a Great Place Series
9:30 am
https://wgpc.org/ministries/music-ministries/
10/7/20
Lake St. Louis
Chamber Music Concert with Jennifer Nitchman, Flute
5:00
https://www.arielconcertseries.com/oct-7th-concert.html
1/19/20
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
Music in a Great Place Series
8:30 am, 10:30 am
10/20/19
Eliot Unitarian Chapel - Kirkwood, MO
Friends of Music Concerts
https://fomcstl.org/next-free-concert
10/18/19
Faculty Recital
Pilsbury Theater, 560 Music Center, Washington University
7:30 PM
https://music.wustl.edu/events/mark-akin-faculty-recital-guitar-0?d=2019-10-18
10/5/18
Faculty Recital
Pilsbury Theater, 560 Music Center, Washington University
7:30 PM
9/22/18
Solo Concert
Varsity Center - Carbondale, IL
3/4/18
Artist Presentation Society Winner's Concert
Second Presbyterian Church - St. Louis
4:00 PM
http://apsmusic.org/season_thecalendar.html
2/24/18
Solo Concert
Trinity Presbyterian Church - Kirkwood, MO
7:00 PM
https://trinitychurchkirkwood.org/
2/4/18
Friends of Music Concert
Eliot Unitarian Chapel - Kirkwood, MO
3:00 PM
https://fomcstl.org/page/location
1/12/18
Solo Concert
Chapel Venue, St. Louis
7:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1495580317200722/
11/4/17
Solo Concert
Springfield Guitar Society - Springfield, Illinois
https://www.facebook.com/events/484448541929396/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
10/4/17
Wednesday Club - St Louis, MO
http://www.wednesdayclubstlouis.org/about.htm
7/15/17
Private Event
5/7/17
St Louis Bach Festival - Salem United Methodist Church
3:00 PM
https://www.bachsociety.org/st-louis-bach-festival
4/22/17
Private Event - St. Louis, MO
4/8/17
Artist Presentation Society Competition - St Louis, MO
10:30 AM
4/5/17
St Thomas Holy Spirit Lutheran Church - St Louis, MO
7:45
Solo Guitar Concert
http://www.st-thomas-holy-spirit-lutheran-church.org/
3/24/17
FOCUS Photography Exhibition - Manchester, MO
6:00 PM
3/3/17
Scenic Regional Library, Union MO
6:00 PM
Performing a solo guitar concert of Albeniz, Assad, Jose, Dyens, Koshkin, and more
2/26/17
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
8:30, 10:30 AM
Music in a Great Place Series.
http://www.acswebnetworks.com/webster/music_ministries/article363175.htm
2/25/17
Master Class, St Charles County Childbloom Guitar Studio
10:00 AM
http://stcharlescounty.childbloom.com/schedules-2/
12/18/16
POSTPONED, TBD
Webster University - St. Louis, MO
Roland Dyens Tribute Concert
11/18/16
Private Event - St. Louis MO
11/15/16
St. Louis Community College, Meremec Campus
1:00 PM
International Education Week
10/27/16
Private Event - St. Louis, MO
9/21/16
Private event - St. Louis, MO
6/21/16
World Chess Hall of Fame
10 a.m.
Part of the Make Music St. Louis day
6/12/16
Chautauqua Historical Society - Chautauqua, Illinois
Presenting a solo guitar concert featuring works by Assad, Garoto, Jose, and Rodrigo
4/29/16
Atrium Art Gallery - St. Louis, MO
Representing the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society
4/16/16
Tavern of FIne Arts - St. Louis, MO
Presenting a solo guitar concert featuring works by Assad, Bach, Dowland, Giuliani, Grieg, Jose and Rodrigo.
4/9/16
Artist Presentation Society Competition - St. Louis, MO
Taking place at the Ethical Society of St. Louis
2/5/16
Nashville Chamber Music Series - Nashville, TN
Performing guitar trio music with the Nylönïcä! Guitar Trio
1/16/16
Tavern of Fine Arts - St. Louis, MO
Performing guitar trio music with the Nylönïcä! Guitar Trio
12/22/15
Vedanta Society of St. Louis - St. Louiis, MO
Guitar Accompaniment for Christmas Program
11/18/15
St. Louis Community College, International Education Week
10/25/15
Shaved Duck - St. Louis, MO
"Play it Forward" benefiting the St. Louis Guitar Society. All proceeds go towards the Public School Guitar Initiative to help establish guitar programs in schools.
10/24/15
Tavern of Fine Arts - St. Louis, MO
A concert of "Classical Guitar Favorites" including works by Albeniz, Tarrega, Villa Lobos, and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez