Mark Herman
Mark Herman is a distinguished American theatre organist who has performed hundreds of solo concerts and silent film presentations across the United States and internationally. He received the prestigious American Theatre Organ Society’s Organist of the Year award in 2012, becoming the youngest recipient in the society’s history.
Featured on American Public Media’s Pipedreams and at conventions for various organ societies, Mark has toured internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the UK. His work has been showcased on television and in films, including a notable 2019 organ cameo with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Renowned for his period-authentic film scores, he composed and recorded new scores for The Criterion Collection’s Harold Lloyd Blu-ray release in 2019.
Mark studied theatre organ with John Ferguson and classical piano with Christine Freeman. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts/Management from DePaul University. Residing in Los Angeles, he is the President of Herman Organ Company, leading a talented team in the museum-quality restoration of theatre pipe organs. He is also a sought-after organ consultant and an Allen Artist, showcasing new Allen Organs in the U.S. and abroad.