Welcome
Mark is a Los Angeles based musician creating music for records, film, television and media. His wide range of music has moved millions of listeners all over the world and includes Pop, Latin and Classical.
Services Offered
Mark is a talented musician who can be hired for a variety of projects. Whether composing, producing, arranging, orchestrating, programming, or playing piano, Mark is accomplished in many areas and jumps between diverse genres of music. From Classical/Pop crossover (Josh Groban - "Si Volveiras A Mi"), to Classic Pop (Barbra Streisand - "Luck Be A Lady", Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera), to Latin (Luis Fonsi, Luis Miguel, Los Temerarios, Los Dareyes de la Sierra, Pedro Fernandez), to music for TV/FILM (Ellen, Ghost Whisperer, Dancing With The Stars), he can be contacted for any musical needs. In addition, Mark has recorded on over 150 records and arranged, conducted, and orchestrated with the London Symphony Orchestra, Prague Symphony, Hollywood Recording Orchestra, LA East Utah Symphony and Seattle Symphony.
Mark works out of a project studio in his home.
Latest News
-Il Volo records "La Luna Hizo Esto" (D. Warren/E. Cortazar/M. Portmann) on their new Christmas album being released Nov 21st. http://www.ilvolomusic.com/#!tweets-official
-Mark and Edgar work with Demi Lovato in the studio for her upcoming performance at the 12th Annual 2011 Latin Grammy's in Las Vegas.
-Il Volo performed "La Luna Hizo Esto" with Pia Toscano for upcoming PBS National airing to begin March 3, 2012
October 2011
-Selena Gomez records "Dices (Who Says)" on her "When The Sun Goes Down (Deluxe Edition) album for Hollywood Records.
-Mark starts production/orchestration work on a new Broadway musical show in development.
-Mark and Edgar worked on a feature animation that will be officially released in 2012.
September 2011
-Selena Gomez records "Fantasia De Amor (Ghost of You)" on her "When The Sun Goes Down (Deluxe Edition) album for Hollywood Records.
July 2011
-In the recording studio with the very talented Demi Lovato
-"Who Says (Dices)" by Selena Gomez for Hollywood Records. Mark and Edgar Cortazar produced vocals for the Spanish adaptation of the single.
-Working on music for upcoming musical opening this Summer 2011
-Working on the film Rock Of Ages
-Working on music commercials for Disney upcoming resort
-IL VOLO debuts on Billboard TOP 100 at #5. Appearances on American Idol, Good Morning America, etc...Congratulations to the guys. The song is "La Luna Hizo Esto"
March 2011
-Mark is in the studio with Ron Anderson developing some great new artists/projects coming soon!
-updated the new studio with new MacPros and Protools 8/9!
-working on music for upcoming musical opening this Summer 2011
-Produced album for Ariana Savalas
-Producing vocals for Selena Gomez/Hollywood Records for upcoming album
January 2011
- Mark and Edgar Cortazar collaborated on "La Luna Hizo Esto" (Diane Warren) by Il Volo for Interscope Records. (www.ilvolomusic.com)
- Mark produced new songs for Due Voci (www.duevoci.com) for Diane Warren.
- Mark, along with Edgar Cortazar, worked on and produced vocals for the Spanish adaptation of "A Year Without Rain" by Selena Gomez for Hollywood Records.
February 2010
-Produced.Composed song "Do I Do" Erin Boheme/Concord Records
-Produced/Composed hit single (with Claudia Brant) "Pobre Tu Alma" Anahi/EMI
- "Yo Te Quise Amar" by Los Dareyes de la Sierra (M. Portmann/E. Cortazar) can be heard on top Latin radio stations. The music video for this song will be released soon.
January 2010
- The ASCAP 2010 Latin Music Awards "Luz De Luna" by Los Temerarios (M. Portmann/Perez) is winning an ASCAP El Premio Award award as songwriter and publisher.
- Mark wrote/produced music heard on The Ellen DeGeneres TV show featuring Toni Braxton.
- "Yo Te Quise Amar" (M. Portmann/E. Cortazar) will be the next single released by Universal/Disa top Regional Mexican artist Los Dareyes de la Sierra.
- "Dream On" by Kelly Sweet (produced/performed by M. Portmann) is being played on Desperate Housewives, Season 6, commercials on ABC.
- "I Will Be Waiting" by Kelly Sweet (written by Portmann/Sweet) played on The Ghost Whisperer, Season 3, episode "All Ghosts Lead to Grandview" on CBS.