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Losing his hearing at the age of three never slowed Mark down. Graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 2008 with a B.A. in Arts, Entertainment & Media Management, concentrating in Music Business, he has an all around passion for the music and entertainment industry. Mark works with D-PAN: Deaf Professional Arts Network (www.d-pan.org) and internationally renowned Deaf Hip-Hop performer Sean Forbes as a Content & Event Manager, Assistant Director of Film, Guitarist and many other roles. In addition to being part of a creative team that has filmed 20+ music videos with over 3.5 million views, he DJ’s various events and parties, has worked multiple major music festivals across the country for 10 years, been involved with TV production, and has acted in both Film & Theatre. He has a passion for inspiring others, and changing the worlds perception of the ever-growing talents of the Deaf community. To learn more about Mark, and see his portfolio, More Info

My Hobbies Playing guitar, bass, drums, skateboarding, making music videos, traveling

My inspirations My family, my friends, the Deaf community, and people that told me NO, I couldn't succeed as a Deaf musician.

My message for this community We can do anything we set our minds to. We may need to work harder, and find adaptive ways to succeed, but there truly is no limit. Set small goals for yourself, ones you can actually accomplish, and then when you do that, set a bigger goal, and tackle it little by little. This is your life, your chance to shine, don't set after a goal to blow other peoples minds...surpass your own expectations and the rest will follow.

My creative work

Different Colors – Walk The Moon: Feel the Music is an innovative, social project designed to expand musical access to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community - helping them celebrate, experience and share in their love of music. - 2015, D-PAN Productions – Assistant Director

Mark Levin

A must-have book for families of children with disabilities.