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A Mission to Share World-Class Chamber Music
Matinee Musicale provides musical programs to conduct artistic, cultural, educational, and charitable activities. Our concert season consists of five performances of young, rising artists. We also sponsor a College Scholarship Recital which features twelve talented musicians from each of the three local colleges: University of Wisconsin-Superior, College of St. Scholastica, and University of Minnesota-Duluth. The students are selected by their music department and receive a scholarship award from Matinee Musicale.
MATINEE MUSICALE STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mark Niedermier
Mark Niedermier became Matinee Musicale’s executive director in the summer of 2023, following a career in education. After teaching in Maryland and New York, Mark headed schools in St. Paul, Anchorage, Denver - and most recently, Many Rivers Montessori in Duluth. During his time in Duluth he also trained as Minnesota Supreme Court Rule 114 Qualified Neutral for Civil & Family Mediation and did volunteer work as a court mediator. He brings expertise in marketing, advancement, special events and strategic planning to Matinee Musicale.
Mark’s BA in Philosophy, Literature and Natural Sciences from St. John’s College in Annapolis included studies in music history and theory, and he also attended the Guitar Study Center in New York City. In 2025 he earned a certificate from the Music Leadership Institute at the Eastman School of Music. Wherever he has lived, attending opera, chamber music and symphony performances has been a priority. He enjoys working with Matinee Musicale to advance its role within Duluth’s vibrant arts community.
TICKET AND BOX OFFICE COORDINATOR
Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen joined Matinee Musicale with the 2025-26 season as part-time Ticket and Box Office Coordinator. Mark works as an Admissions Counselor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His background includes higher ed admissions counseling, teaching, exchange student advising, and academic publishing. Mark is multilingual, fluent in German and with a working knowledge of French and Swedish.. He earned his BA in German and History from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Mark is a lover of classical music, has some piano studies in his background, and greatly enjoys having a role in bringing world-class chamber music to Duluth.
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