Mark Guthrie is Principal Timpanist and Artist in Residence of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.  Mr. Guthrie is also on the faculty of Kalamazoo College, adjunct Faculty for Western Michigan University and performs in the Kalamazoo Symphony Percussion Duo.  He is known for his masterclasses and clinics around Michigan and the US.  During the summers Mr. Guthrie performs as Principal Timpanist with the Bellingham Festival Orchestra.

Mr. Guthrie has previously performed as timpanist with The Cleveland Orchestra, Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, South Bend Symphony, I Musici de Montreal, Indiana Symphony, Toledo Opera Association Orchestra, Michigan Bach Festival and Bach Festival Orchestra.