Stephen Martin
Adjunct Faculty
Department: Performing Arts
Contact Information
Campus: Main
Office Number: MU1-107
Email: stephen.martin@gccaz.edu
Phone number: (623) 845-3721
Office Hours:
By Appointment
Bio
Biography
Stephen Martin is an active freelance musician, who frequently performs with orchestras, chamber ensembles and as a soloist. Martin is currently the Second Trumpet of the Arizona Philharmonic, and has previously held the position of Principal Trumpet of the Chandler Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he performs regularly with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, West Valley Symphony, Phoenix Opera, Symphony of the Southwest and the MusicaNova Orchestra. Previously, he has performed with The Phoenix Brass Collective, Phoenix Chamber Brass and appeared with artists, such as: Amy Grant, Micheal W. Smith, Doc Severinsen, Steve Smith, Graham Breedlove, Paulo Padilha, and has toured with La Chica Cumbia. As a soloist, he has performed works by Handel, Tartini, Telemann, and Vivaldi with various ensembles in Minnesota and Arizona.
Martin holds a master of music from Arizona State University, where he studied with renowned soloist and pedagogue, David Hickman. He completed his bachelor's of arts degree at Bemidji State University. His teachers have included, primarily, Robert Dorer, second trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra, along with Martin Hodel, Charles Lazarus, and Delon Lyren.
In addition to performing, Martin is an active educator who has taught master classes at various high schools and colleges in the Phoenix area, and maintains a private studio. In his free time, Martin enjoys cooking, traveling, exploring the outdoors, rock climbing and chess.