In the UK Martin has performed with all the major orchestras, developing strong links with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, with whom has given over eighty performances, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales with whom he has appeared on more than forty occasions. A close relationship with the BBC has led to over four hundred broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and invitations to perform at the BBC Proms on six occasions. As a recitalist Martin performs in the UK at the Wigmore Hall each season, and further afield has given recitals in South America, Australia, the Lebanon and across Europe.

As a chamber musician Martin has partnered Emma Johnson, Michael Collins, Steven Osborne, the Chilingirian, Endellion, Vellinger, and Schidlof Quartets amongst others. He works regularly with violinist Tasmin Little, with whom he has recently given a series of concerts in Japan. A piano duo with Peter Donohoe, formed in student days, has led to performances at major festivals including Cheltenham, Bath, Harrogate and Edinburgh, as well as a Gershwin disc selected as Editor's Choice in Gramophone magazine.

Martin's numerous recording projects have included piano concertos by Brüll and Dohnanyi for Hyperion, solo works by Dohnanyi for ASV, Clementi for CRD, Arvo Pärt with Tasmin Little for EMI, chamber music by Rebecca Clarke and Amy Beach with the Endellion Quartet and Copland and Dohnanyi with the Vanbrugh Quartet for ASV. The fourth and final disc of his survey of the piano music of Karol Szymanowski for Naxos will be released shortly. Among Martin's most recent releases are the Romantic piano concertos by Fuchs and Kiehl for Hyperion, Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto, and James MacMillan's the Berserking for Chandos (latter forthcoming). Future projects include Messiaen's Visions de L'Amen and a solo disc of J.S. Bach Transcriptions, both on Hyperion.

Martin was a professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music for six years (now holding an Honorary Associateship), and also Head of Keyboard at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Martin's services to music have been recognised with the award of an Honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Hull. The Artistic Director of the Beverley Chamber Music Festival, Martin also initiated and directs the Ribble Valley International Piano Week.

Engagements in the current season include performances with the BBC Philharmonic, the Hallé, the Hungarian Symphony, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony, as well as chamber music recitals at Fishguard Festival and Chester Summer Music Festival.

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