was born in Vermont, and brought up in New England. As a child, his elementary school teachers would put him in the back row during singing classes so other kids could tune better by hearing his voice. In 1970 at the age of twelve, he formed a band called The Flock. Admission to their backyard concerts was a nickel.

Recording music has been Mark’s sole profession since 1983, when he became staff engineer at Euphoria Recording Studios in Boston, Massachusetts. Sessions there included albums with Jimmy Miller (producer for the Rolling Stones, Blind Faith, and Traffic, among others), Johnny Thunders, and Scruffy the Cat. He moved to the San Francisco Bay area of California in 1986.

Mark is an accomplished musician, and his musical skills inform his work as an engineer and a producer. With most classical works, he reads and edits the music from the conductor’s score. Many of his clients depend on him to edit and mix airplay- ready masters from the shows they perform. His recordings have been broadcast on Performance Today, KDFC, KRCB, and many commercial and NPR stations nationally.

Mr Lemaire founded Rubato Recording to provide “audiophile anywhere” music recording services, specializing in classical, jazz, and anything interesting and challenging. In addition, Mr Lemaire’s studio recordings include all kinds of music, made in a variety of studios. Examples: Cascada De Flores , Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion , Neurosis , Christie McCarthy, Mandible Chatter, and more.

Mark Lemaire is a member of the San Francisco Early Music Society and the American String Teachers Association . He is also a singer and guitarist. His releases include Rubato: Pieces for Guitar, and Practice Makes Perfect. Information about Mr. Lemaire’s music is available here.