ABOUT

In 2020 Martinez graduated with a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, during his time in Illinois Martinez performed several roles and was the recipient of the Stotler Fellowship, the Golden Lyre, and the Sara de Mundo Lo award.  At the beginning of 2021, Martinez composed, produced, and performed his first opera in four acts ¡Dime!, with a libretto by Bailey Merlin. In 2023 Martinez graduated from his MMA in opera at Yale University where he was awarded the prestigious Phyllis Curtin Award. In recent years Martinez has premiered three of his newest compositions: Mestizaje (mezzo-soprano and piano), Mundane (bass voice, electronics, and piano), and Canciones Campesinas (bass voice and piano.) In 2024 , Martinez won the first prize at the Linus Lerner competition as well as the Linus Lerner award, this was the first iteration of an international competition in Colombia.  During his time with the Washington National Opera, Martinez has received praise for his numerous features in their AOI as well as mainstage productions.

This summer Martinez will sing the role of the Sagrestano in Tosca at the Glimmerglass festival, as well as the role of Papa Cordero in their premiere of The House on Mango Street.