Martha Masters is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation, being described as "artful, virtuosic and sophisticated" (Palos Verdes Peninsula News), with "poise, maturity and clean technique" (San Antonio

Express-News). In October 2000 Masters won first prize in the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) International Solo Competition, including a recording contract with Naxos, a concert video with Mel Bay, and an extensive North American concert tour.

In November of that year, she also won the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition in Linares, Spain, and was a finalist in the Alexandre Tansman International Competition of Musical Personalities in Lodz, Poland. Prior to 2000, Martha was a prizewinner or finalist in numerous other international competitions, including the 1999 International Guitar Competition "Paco Santiago Marín" in Granada, Spain, the 1998 Tokyo International Guitar Competition and the 1997 GFA International Solo Competition. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with Manuel Barrueco. She completed her doctorate in musical arts at the University of Southern California, as a student of Scott Tennant. Currently, Martha is on the guitar faculty at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

 Martha's web site: www.marthamasters.com

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