Marc P. Mailhot - Betty Lebrun-Mailhot




Marc's Musical Biography

Marc celebrates 64 years as a Performing Musical Artist in 2024!

He was born on April 5, 1951 in Batavia, NY, moved to Westbrook, Maine in 1954,
and lived there until early 2019 when he relocated to the Lisbon, Maine area.

Marc began his musical career in September 1957 at age 6 formally studying
the piano under the late renowned Maine Music Teacher Louis Sirois for 11 years
and played his first formal public performance in a Piano Recital in May 1960.

He began playing drums in 1964 inspired by his father playing drums
before him, and the British Invasion beginning with The Beatles.

Marc continues playing, performing, and teaching on both instruments today.



In 1967 Marc was chosen to represent Westbrook High School as a Tenor
in the All-State Concert and in 1968 sang Edelweiss from The Sound Of Music
as a Solo with the Westbrook High School Chorus in the All-City Concert.

During his career he has performed thousands of gigs with
pioneering Maine Bands Love, Inc. and Pegasus in the 1960's and 1970's

He performed with The Chapparals and currently performs with
Get Back, a Beatles/60's Tribute Band, and as a Solo Pianist and Singer.
Marc has also written, recorded, toured extensively, and produced.



As a member of Love, Inc. in 1968 he opened for well known Boston
groups The Orphans and Ultimate Spinach, and with Pegasus in
the 1970's he opened for national artists Bob Seger and Edgar Winter.

Love, Inc. was the 1st Maine Pop Band to record an LP
in 1970 and chart 3 Singles in 1969, 1970, and 1971.

Pegasus recorded their only Single at Record Plant East in New York City,
in the same Studio where Don McLean recorded American Pie.

Their Producer was Dan Turbeville who co-produced
the 1st Woodstock LP, and Engineer Dennis Ferrante who
engineered George Harrison's Concert for Banglasdesh LP.



Marc taught keyboard and drums at Starbird Music in Portland, Maine
in the 1960's and early 1970's and continues teaching privately.

He is a proud member of the Maine Arts Commission
and the New England Songwriters Guild.

Marc continues a series of Solo performances begun in 2010 featuring his
piano playing and singing many of the songs spanning his 60+-year career.

They include Recital pieces, Popular songs, Classical Pieces, some of his
original songs, along with stories from his career, entertaining his audiences.

Please check back on the Performance link on the landing page for upcoming shows.



At Marc's Theater Benefit at his Alma Mater Lyndon State College
(now Vermont University at Lyndon)
on September 29, 2012, he received a Standing Ovation
at the conclusion of his performance and raised $1100 for the benefit.

Marc also attended the University of Southern Maine, and
was a Judge in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Guitar Center
Drum-Offs in their South Portland, Maine store.

He was also the Drummer for the St. Anthony's Parish Choir
in Westbrook until it disbanded in August 2015.



From 2015 to 2017 Marc was the Drummer for the "Connie Combo"
in the Connie Francis Tribute Show that performed at the Renowned  Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston, Maine.


In September of 2021 he performed a Virtual show at
Sawyer Memorial Hall in Greene, Maine, which was warmly received and he
will be returning on August 24, 2024.

Marc has also performed at the Maine Veterans Homes in Augusta and South Paris, Maine and was warmly
received at both locations.


He will open his 64th year performing in February 2024.


Marc was honored to perform Pomp and Circumstance
at the 2019 and 2022 Oak Hill High School Graduations
at the Augusta Civic Center on June 3, 2019 and June 6, 2022.

On June 27, 2019 Marc hosted his 3rd Annual Piano Recital for
the Residents and Families at Falmouth by the Sea, and
on September 21 hosted his Recital at Foreside Harbor.

Marc is also a  well-recognized Beatleologist.



Marc and Betty Ann are also well established Freelance Photographers.
Their photos are published on their website here and Marc has
appeared on numerous online Forums and photo websites.

He is the Founder and CEO of Marco Polo Music.
He has 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren,
and married Betty Ann Lebrun on May 23, 2015.

Betty was born in Rumford, Maine.
She graduated from Lewiston HS, graduated from Midstate College in 1983
with a Medical Secretary Degree, graduated from USM Lew/Aub in 2017
with a Degree in Social and Behavioral Science, and is
Executive Vice-President of Marco Polo Music.



CONTACT INFORMATION:

Telephone 207-420-7683

E-mail: service@marcopolomusic.biz



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