Mark Fry is one of Chicago’s busiest freelance musicians. Currently, he is the bass trombonist of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Opera Theater, Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra and Lake Forest Symphony. He has performed with numerous orchestras in the United States, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Orchestra, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, and Spoleto Festival – Italy. Before moving to Chicago, he was the bass trombonist with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra in Honolulu. He has long been involved with contemporary music, performing with such groups as Fulcrum Point New Music Project and on the Chicago Symphony's Music Now series. Mr. Fry has recorded with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller and the Spoleto Festival Orchestra, as well as for radio and television commercials and for several music publishers.