A native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Mark Bonang was educated by the Dartmouth Schools Music Department, Dalhousie University, National Youth Orchestra of Canada, including study with many tuba players. After twenty plus years working in southern Ontario playing in orchestras, bands, musical theatre, movies, TV & radio advertising, chamber music, new music as well as a soloist, Mark has moved home to Dartmouth. He is currently performing with SNS and developing a private teaching studio.