Biography
Self-taught pianist Mark Bulmer composes, performs and produces original solo piano music for content, soundtracks and short films. To date he has released five albums. A new single Rubicon released in December 2024.
Mark developed an interest in music quite late in life. His early focus was on chess, which he learned at just six years of age. He won numerous adult open tournaments and multi-board exhibition games, putting him on a path to challenge for Masters levels while still a teenager.
However, he stopped playing chess in order to concentrate on soccer. A prolific goalscorer at youth level he was scouted by several professional English teams. Unfortunately, injury ended any hopes of a career at just nineteen. So, he moved to Florida in 1989 to attend college. At the time, he had never even touched a piano.
To deal with the frustration of surgery and rehabilitation, Mark began teaching himself the piano. Within weeks he had composed and memorized several original piano solos, which he soon performed at weddings and local hotels. After a number of successful appearances at prestigious venues throughout Florida such as The Peabody, The Plaza, The Swan and Dolphin; he landed a full-time, six night per week, residence at Arthur's 27 in The Buena Vista Palace at Lake Buena Vista.
For the next three years, he completed more than 1000 performances of his original music to audiences from around the world. He has also appeared at other venues including the Hotel Napoleon in Rome and The Bechstein Piano Hall in New York City.
Mark has been the subject of several articles and interviews including Jam Magazine, Lifestyle Magazine & National Public Radio. PBS and other radio stations have continued broadcasting his original piano solo music over the years. Although most likened to George Winston, his personal taste is very diverse, ranging from classical to progressive metal. His biggest influences are Mozart & Pink Floyd; Whereas his favorite bands are Tool & Opeth.
Mark has composed, recorded and produced five original piano solo albums and a number of singles. After the Storm, originally a five track demo tape released in 1993, was remastered in 2013 as a 20th Anniversary edition with four bonus tracks. Images released 1996 as a ten track CD. A third album entitled Kōan released January 2017. All three albums were digitally remastered and re-released with all new cover art in 2023, along with a "Best of Mark Bulmer" compilation. Mark's latest album, Paradigm Shift has been available since December 2023.
He enjoys all sports, weightlifting, shooting and mixed martial arts. His other love is comedy, having written satire for various media. Mark also coached soccer at high school, college and semi-pro levels.
