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Martin Marks is a musicologist specializing in the study of film music, having received his AB and PhD degrees from Harvard University. He is the author of the pioneering book 'Music and Silent Film' published by Oxford University Press in 1997. In addition to his academic work, Marks performs live piano accompaniments for silent films and has served as the Music Curator for four award-winning DVD anthologies of the 'Treasures of the American Film Archives' series published by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 2000 to 2011. In 2017, he received a special commendation from the Boston Society of Film Critics for enhancing audiences’ enjoyment and understanding of silent movies through his stellar musical accompaniment. His published articles examine scores for landmark sound films, including studies on 'Casablanca' and great comedies directed by Preston Sturges. Currently, he is working on a book about the continued life of silent cinema, focusing on the diverse ways classic silents were accompanied and scored by various musicians, including himself. Martin is deeply passionate about teaching various subjects within the Music Theater Arts Section, including introductory surveys of Western music and advanced classes in film music and stage musicals.