MARKUS LITTLE
Composer • Producer • Pianist • Arranger
Funk • Jazz • Soul • Gospel • Cinematic
ABOUT MARKUS
Pianist, composer, producer, and arranger creating expressive music, realistic mockups, and polished horn-driven productions.
Markus Little is a Texas-based pianist, composer, producer, and educator whose work blends jazz, soul, funk, gospel, hip hop, and cinematic influences.
With a background in both performance and composition, Markus specializes in expressive writing, realistic MIDI mockups, polished productions, and horn-focused arranging that bring musicality and detail together.
He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Studies (Piano Performance) from the University of North Texas and has remained active as a performer, composer, producer, and educator across live performance, original music, arranging, and music for media.
Based in: Texas
Focus: Composition, production, arranging, realistic mockups
Styles: Jazz, soul, funk, gospel, hip hop, cinematic
Education: BA + MM, University of North Texas
His experience includes performing and recording with gospel artists and groups, as well as playing in and around Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Nashville.
Whether creating original music, building realistic mockups, or shaping a horn section for a track, Markus brings a strong musical foundation, stylistic flexibility, and a producer’s ear for detail.