Mark Tietjen is currently serving as Executive Director and Conductor of the New Horizons Orchestra - Spokane, a position he has held since October 2019. A retired public high school music teacher, Mr. Tietjen brings 31 years of experience and musical performance excellence to NHO - Spokane. While at University High School, his ensembles consistently received Superior ratings at all local, regional, and international festivals.

Professionally, Mark has performed with the Spokane Symphony, Clarion, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Coeur d’ Alene Summer Theatre, Spokane British Brass Band, and is currently acting as Principal Percussionist with the Coeur d’ Alene Symphony Orchestra.

Mark will be conducting at the Cincinnati New Horizons Music Camp in July 2025.

This interview took place in April 2025.

To find out more about Mark’s New Horizons Orchestra, please go to their FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/new.horizons.orchestra.spokane/