Mark DeRose

Title of Program: Mark DeRose Music & Art!

Description: It’s Mark’s goal to present a show that combines his love for the visual arts with his love for song writing. The original songs and art work, and show’s activities, compliment one another in an effort to communicate a message that encourages Mark’s young listeners to embrace and enjoy life to it’s fullest, be creative individuals, and most importantly, confidently be themselves! 

This program is generously sponsored by Lancaster MusicFest and the Library System of Lancaster County. At the end of each show, children will have the opportunity to add their fingerprints to a guitar that will be presented at the 2026 Lancaster MusicFest!

Presenter Bio: Mark had the pleasure of performing and working as a sideman (Steven Courtney and the Suitcase Musicians) in the children’s music market. He never realized how rewarding it would be to perform for this demographic. For the past 12 years, Mark has continued to work within the children’s music market as a solo artist, performing at wide variety of shows and events. In particular, he’s enjoyed performing regularly in the tri-county library systems (Lancaster, York, Dauphin).