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W. Mark Akin
Teacher of Applied Music, GuitarHost W. Mark Akin is an award winning classical guitarist and St. Louis based musician. Originally from Tennessee, Mark is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville. He is an active teacher. Mark works with St. Louis Classical Guitar’s outreach education initiative and is a faculty member at Washington University.