Nationally recognized pianist Joseph Martin will perform in concert at Campbell University, Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. in Scott Concert Hall of the Rogers Fine Arts building. Admission free and open to the public.A native of North Carolina, Martin earned a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance at Furman University. He went on to receive a Master of Music at the University of Texas at Austin. Martin taught for five years in the Piano Pedagogy Department at the University of Texas and has been a featured artist with symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Mexico. As the winner of the Nina Plant Wideman Competition, he performed with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra.Recognized throughout the United States for his choral compositions, both sacred and secular, Martin has over 1,000 works in print. His composition, “Pieta,” was recently honored with an award from the John Ness Beck Foundation. His first solo piano recording, “American Tapestry,” was nominated for a Dove Award. This and other recordings, including “Songs of the Journey,” “Celtic Tapestry” and “A Christmas Tapestry,” have gained enormous popularity.Photo Copy: Pianist Joseph Martin
Pianist Joseph Martin to perform at Campbell