Born in the Czech Republic in 1982, Martin currently resides in Ireland. He began taking guitar lessons in his home country with a teacher while also receiving guidance from his brother-in-law, a violinist. Martin started playing the classical guitar at a very young age, and throughout his musical journey, he has studied various genres and techniques.
Exploring various guitar styles was a natural part of Martin's personal development, however, it soon became evident that classical guitar was his greatest passion.
Over the years, through dedication and practice, he developed a deep interest in Renaissance, Baroque, and especially Romantic music. Additionally, he enjoys playing works by contemporary composers such as Heitor Villa - Lobos, Joaquín Rodrigo, and Carlo Domeniconi.
After moving to Ireland, Martin continued his lessons with classical guitarist and teacher
Michael Bradley. After several years, he began taking lessons with Jerry Creedon at the Cork School of Music. During this time, Martin further developed his interest in Baroque music, as well as exploring various styles and composers.
During his studies at the Cork School of Music, Martin focused on several subjects, primarily pedagogy and guitar performance, under the guidance of Jerry Creedon and others. He also developed an interest in music technology and engineering. Martin is particularly passionate about re-editing sheet music to enhance the quality of editions for various pieces in the guitar repertoire.
In 2015, Martin graduated with a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from the
Cork School of Music in Ireland, receiving First Class Honours for his final classical guitar performance.
Throughout his years of study, Martin performed and participated in masterclasses with several
world-renowned guitarists, including William Carter, Nicholas Goluses, Craig Ogden,
and John Williams.
He plans to continue his studies at Munster Technological University’s Cork School of Music in Cork City, Ireland, to obtain a master’s degree in classical guitar performance.
Following that, he intends to pursue a Doctor of Arts degree. In the meantime, he aims to play and share his music with anyone who wishes to be embraced by the beautiful sound of the classical guitar.
Martin has been collaborating with sound engineer R. J. Mani to record samples for this website. Together, they created a list of pieces composed by various world-renowned composers. These works allowed Martin to express himself and reflect his ongoing life journey. The final mastering was completed at
R. J. Mani's studio, resulting in a beautifully balanced sound that enhances the entire project.
Martin plays a Manuel Rodrigo e Hijos classical guitar model " Rio" from Madrid, featuring an enhanced soundboard and a lattice cedar top, crafted by the talented Irish guitar luthier
Harry McCormick.
" Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"
Leonardo Da Vinci