Martina L.

Guitar

Genres: Classical, Pop, Jazz and Folk

Teaches in English and Spanish

    

Martina is a composer, guitarist and vocalist from Argentina, currently based in New York City.  Her sound effortlessly blends the complexity and sophistication of South American songwriting, with contemporary chamber music and Jazz.

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Martina's music and arrangements were performed by internationally renowned ensembles such as the New York Philharmonic Strings and the Army Jazz Ambassadors Big Band. She was the recipient of the 2020 and 2019 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards and the 2019 JEN Young Jazz Composer Showcase Award.

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Martina holds a degree from Berklee College of Music, where she majored in Jazz Composition (Summa Cum Laude).

As an arranger and musical director, Martina Liviero has an extensive portfolio of work. She arranged and served as the musical director for Latin American singer Juana Luna, creating woodwind and string arrangements performed by members of the New York Philharmonic.

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Martina's writing credits also include collaborations with Jazz saxophonist Alex Madeleine and singer-songwriter Kim Townsend.

 

Martina is a passionate educator. She serves as faculty at The Collective School of Music, the Mark Murphy Music School, and the Eastern Music Camp at Colgate University, where she imparts her knowledge and expertise to aspiring musicians. She caters her lessons to the needs of each individual student. Martina dives into exploration and teaches students how to engage with music in their own, unique ways.