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Martha Masters (musician)

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Martha Masters (born 23 September 1972) is an American classical guitarist. She won the 2000 Guitar Foundation of America international solo competition.[1] Masters is the Executive Vice-President of the GFA.[2]

She received both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, where she studied with Manuel Barrueco, and completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California as a student of Scott Tennant.[3]

Masters was born in Fairborn, Ohio. She is currently a professor and guitar instructor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, where she also directs the LMU Guitar Ensemble.

Recordings

  • Martha Masters - Viaggio in Italia
  • Duo Erato - Musings
  • Mel Bay GFA Int'l Guitar Competition Winners Vol. 1 (21366DVD)
  • NAXOS Guitar Recital (8.555720)
  • Serenade
  • NAXOS Spanish Guitar: Timeless Collection

Videos

  • Mel Bay presents Martha Masters GFA Winner 2000 (2006), DVD.

References

  1. ^ Guitar Foundation of America. "Past Winners: Guitar Foundation of America International Solo Competition Winners". Guitar Foundation of America. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  2. ^ Guitar Foundation of America. "Martha Masters General Manager GFA". Guitar Foundation of America. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  3. ^ Naxos: The World's Leading Classical Music Label (November 2001). "MASTERS, MARTHA". Naxos. Retrieved 2008-03-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)