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Martin, Spencer

Title

Associate Professor of Music

Office:

Jenson-Noble 160

Phone:

+1.563.387.2424

Email:

martsp01@luther.edu

Degree:

D.M.A., University of Minnesota

Interests:

Viola, Philharmonia, conducting, string methods

Spencer Martin has performed and taught at music festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Israel, and Europe as both violist and conductor.  An active chamber and orchestral musician, he has appeared as guest violist with the Pro Arte String Quartet and the Amelia Piano Trio.  He has served as Principal Violist in the Tuscaloosa Symphony, and also frequently performed in the viola sections of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

In January 2007 Spencer made his Viennese debut at the Konzerthaus in performances of Berlioz’s Harold in Italy with the Luther College Symphony Orchestra.  Also an avid proponent of Baroque music, Spencer received a grant to study for three months during the summer of 2006 in Germany, where he worked with Baroque violinist Bernhard Forck and violist Barbara Westphal. 

Spencer received the Bachelor of Music degree cum laude from Butler University, the Master of Music degree from Wichita State University, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.  His principal teachers have included Korey Konkol and Catherine Consiglio.


A former member of the music faculty at the University of Alabama, Spencer Martin joined the Luther College string faculty in the spring of 2002.  During the summer months, he enjoys teaching at Lutheran Summer Music Academy and Festival.

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