Thomas Carson Mark

Thomas Carson Mark studied piano in New York, then philosophy at Columbia University. His dissertation "Spinoza's Theory of Truth" received the Ansley Award at Columbia was published by Columbia University Press. He taught philosophy for a number of years, then left academia and returned to the piano. After moving to Oregon, he organized and performed in a chamber music series. He became interested in the problem of pianist's injuries, which led to the publication of his second book, "What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body," which has been well received by pianists and translated into several languages. His latest book, "Motion, Emotion, and Love: The Nature of Artistic Performance," published in fall, 2012, explores issues related to the concept of artistic performance.