Marc Hoffman

Marc Hoffman (born April 16, 1961) is a composer of concert music and music for film, pianist, vocalist, recording artist and music educator. Hoffman grew up in Salisbury, North Carolina, then attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and received a degree in composition.

He continued his education at The Dartington International Summer School of Music in Devon, England then studied film composition at the University of Southern California. He studied with David Ott, Sherwood Shaffer, Leo Arnaud and Neil Hefti. His film credits include researching period instruments and arrangements as music historian for the 1985 film Revolution, and scoring the 2006 film The Mill for Ralph Singleton, producer, and Grainger Hines, director. As music director for The Mill, he also placed the work of 13 other artists in the film.

In 2007, Emerald Books published Hoffman's first book and companion DVD, Essential Worship Keyboard. In 2010 he will publish his second book and companion CD, Sleep Little Child, based on a lullaby he wrote.

Marc Hoffman is a member of the American Composers Forum and BMI. He lives in Salisbury, NC (near Charlotte) with his wife, Anne, and their daughter.