Mark Rimple is a countertenor, lutenist, and composer who enjoys mixing his dual passions of early and new music. The Washington Post has praised his "splendid" countertenor singing, and in 2004 a Chicago Tribune reviewer wrote of a performance with the Newberry Consort that "Rimple's technique as a lutenist is fluid and confident, adding a kinetic lift to the ensemble. His considerable assets as a countertenor include a centered, clear tone,” and “effortless upper notes capable of pinpoint agility.” He is a founding member of Trefoil, an ensemble devoted to the performance of late medieval music from mensural notation, and he can be heard on two recordings with the ensemble: Cristo e Nato: Lauding the Nativity in Medieval Italy, and Masters, Mazes and Monsters: Treading the Medieval Labyrinth (both recordings available at www.msrcd.com). He is a frequent guest of the Newberry Consort, and appears on their most recent medieval recording, Puzzles and Perfect Beauty. He also appears regularly with Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and The Folger Consort. He is a specialist in the theory and notation of early music and often teaches this material at workshops throughout the country. Mark is an accomplished composer, and holds a DMA in Composition from Temple University. His compositions have been performed by the ISCM Chamber Players, Parnassus, and The Network for New Music. He has also championed new music for guitar, lute, mandolin, and countertenor with such ensembles as the Cygnus ensemble and the Network for New Music. Mark is an Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.