Marc Willis
Rufus Jones, Jill Jones & Marc Willis
Marc Willis lives and works in Memphis. He received his Master of Science degrees in Media Arts and Science and Music Technology from Purdue University at Indianapolis and his Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. His focus and “music-centric” work include creative and performing arts, education and social entrepreneurship, youth program development and mentoring, music and media creation and production, and songwriting and composition. Current and recent leadership and senior management experience include Chief Program and Strategy Officer, New Ballet Ensemble & School; Founder and Executive Producer, Aye Leigh Projects; Co-founder, President, and CEO, Omni Schools, and Omni Prep Academy; Fellowship Coach, Memphis Music Initiative. Recent youth programs designed and developed include: We Want Music! - designed and implemented private lesson program; River City Music Project - designed for Aye Leigh Projects; Graham Street House Band Program - designed for Streets Ministries; 4E Approach to Learning - designed for Omni Schools; The Soulsville Charter School - designed for Soulsville Foundation; STAX Music Academy - after school music program and learning academy. Music and media projects and productions include: “Nut Remix” - co-producer of life, reinvention of the Nutcracker for New Ballet Ensemble; Winter & Spring Concerts - executive producer/producer of annual live music concerts and shows for the Stax Music Academy.