Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman is a Professor and Artist in Residence at Augsburg University. A Fulbright Scholar and ensemble leader, Mark directs the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota JCC Symphony Orchestra (the oldest community orchestra in the United States), and the professional early music ensemble Wyoming Baroque. His original music is published by Carl Fischer and Recital Music. During the summer, Mark performs as a double bassist with Assisi Performing Arts in Assisi, Italy, and the Peter Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville, Oregon. He is the former Principal Double Bassist of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Mato Grosso Chamber Orchestra in Cuiabá, Brazil.

With Wyoming Baroque, Mark released three CDs, two featuring his original compositions for historically informed performers. In 2022, the International Society of Bassists awarded him their Grand Prize in Research for his article about e-portfolio learning. Mark received the 2018 Performing Arts Fellowship from the Wyoming Arts Council, recognizing his work as a composer and performer. Mark publications include articles for the peer-reviewed Online Journal of Bass Research and two books about popular music pedagogy. He earned his doctorate from George Mason University in 2015. He also holds degrees from Yale University, the Eastman School of Music, and the Manhattan School of Music.