Martin Katz
Martin Katz’ five-decade career as a collaborative pianist has taken him to five continents, consistently in demand by celebrated singers to share the recital stage. In addition to Frederica Von Stade, he appeared and recorded regularly with Marilyn Horne, José Carreras, Karita Mattila, Cecilia Bartoli, Kiri te Kanawa, Kathleen Battle, Piotr Beczala and David Daniels, to name only a few. He is a native of Los Angeles, where he began piano studies at the age of five. He attended the University of Southern California and studied the specialized field of collaboration with its pioneer teacher, Gwendolyn Koldofsky. In addition to his work at the piano, Mr. Katz has added conducting to his work and has also led complete staged opera productions in San Francisco and Michigan.
He makes his home in Michigan, where he chairs the University of Michigan’s collaborative piano program. He has been a pivotal figure in the training of countless young artists—singers, pianists, and conductors. He is also a frequent guest teacher at Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy, Chicago College of Performing Arts, the New National Theatre of Tokyo, and many other esteemed schools. Katz is the author of a comprehensive guide for accompanists, “The Complete Collaborator,” (Oxford Press), which is considered the seminal work on this subject.
He makes his home in Michigan, where he chairs the University of Michigan’s collaborative piano program. He has been a pivotal figure in the training of countless young artists—singers, pianists, and conductors. He is also a frequent guest teacher at Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy, Chicago College of Performing Arts, the New National Theatre of Tokyo, and many other esteemed schools. Katz is the author of a comprehensive guide for accompanists, “The Complete Collaborator,” (Oxford Press), which is considered the seminal work on this subject.