Dr Mark Baynes

Mark Baynes is a British jazz pianist with a contemporary leaning. Mark has been lucky enough to perform alongside some giants of jazz including Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea), Mark Kramer (Eddie Gomez), Allana Goldsmith in the 2021 Waiata Anthems project, as well as Mireya Ramos (Latin GRAMMY Award Winner), the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and a Broadway cast.

Mark was a guest arranger for the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s production of Hansel and Gretel, written by film composer Claire Cowan, recorded for an album by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in 2020. In 2021 Mark collaborated with Troy Kingi on a single, and composed and recorded an album with Latin Grammy Award Winner Mireyas Ramos (NYC).

Mark has worked with acts such as NZ hip hop artist King Kapisi, Che-Fu, Tony Christie (UK), Anika Moa, Don McGlashan, Batucada Sound Machine, & worked in the Middle East as a musical director; a pianist/MD for ProShip (Canada), and has released under Dr Mark Baynes, his solo project.