Gilbert Martinez
Gilbert Martinez attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Laurette Goldberg. He was also her teaching assistant in the baroque studies program at this institution. He has participated in master classes in USA and in Europe with Kenneth Gilbert, Ton Koopman, Davitt Moroney, and Colin Tilney, among others. He also studied with Alan Curtis in Italy. As a performer, he has appeared with several ensembles and soloists of great distinction, including the Artaria Quartett, Musica Angelica, The Whole Noyse, soprano Judith Nelson, mezzo soprano Fredericka von Stade, countertenor Brian Asawa, gambist Juan Manuel Quintana, Les Idées Heureuses of Montréal, and Philharmonia Baroque. He has been a finalist in several competitions and was a prizewinner in the Concours International de Clavecin Bach, held in Montréal. More recent endeavors include teaching a wide variety of students here and in Southern California. In addition he has co-produced several large scale performances of Gluck, Albinoni and Handel with City Concert Opera, SF.
Laurette and Gilbert at his senior recital at
the SF Conservatory of Music
He is much sought after as an advisor and member of several organizational boards, including Western Early Keyboard Society and the much venerated Jr. Bach Association, to name only a few.
Having had a long personal and professional association with Laurette Goldberg, he was chosen by her to continue MusicSources' vision into the future, and also to expand its development without losing sight of the wonderful community which it serves.