Martin Case
Martin Case | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1971 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genres | World music, Electronic, Jazz, Contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Musician, Producer, Educator |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | Official site |
Martin Case (born October 18, 1971) is an American Australian composer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and educator. He is known for integrating world music traditions with contemporary electronic and acoustic production. Case has composed for dance, film, and ensemble works across the U.S., Australia, and internationally, and is the founder of the multicultural percussion ensemble Visionary and its Australian counterpart Visionary-Steel.[citation needed]
Biography
He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music, specializing in composition, production, and performance.[1][2]
After graduating, he worked as an educator, composer, and performer for institutions such as Harvard University, MIT, and Boston Ballet, where he served as an accompanist and collaborator on various projects. He held a programmatic position with arts organizations such as the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, the Mark Morris Dance Group, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.[3]
Between 1996 and 2013, he released several albums combining traditional rhythms with modern production. In collaboration with saxophonist Joe Brogan, he released:
- Awakening (2013)[4][5]
- 4 Directions (2015)[6][5]
- The December Sessions – Martin Case with Love and Light (2014)[5]
- Performance Offering – Visionary (2016)[5]
In mid-2017, he moved to Melbourne, Australia. His first commission in Australia was as professor and curriculum writer for JMC Academy from 2017 to 2019. He operates Martin Case Media Productions, is Band Director at Music Valley, Artistic Director of Visionary-Steel, and is founder of the Cherry Lake Cultural Series.[2]
He was included in Marquis Who's Who (a prestigious biographical publication) in recognition of his contributions to music production, education, and composition.[2]
Awards
- Melvin Jones Fellowship Award (highest award to an individual through Lions International) for work in Lions International Concert "Bringing the World Together, Down Under" 2024[7]
Film and Multimedia
- Withdrawn – Tse Tse Fly Productions (1993)
- Bay State – Boston University (1991–1993)
- 50 Grand – Patriot Productions (1997)
- Strength, Stress Reduction, Finding Focus – Yogaaway Productions (2004–2014)
- Largo Desolato – Pocket Productions (2021)
Discography
- Visionary (1995)
- Visionary-Volume II (1995)
- An Ecstasis-Visionary Live Solstice Version (1995)
- Terminal (1999)
- Portfolio (2001)
- Turn (2004)
- Transitions: The Music of Yogaaway (2006)
- Beyond East (2008)
- A Glimpse Beyond (2012)
- A Brief History-A Collection of Great Dance songs (2012)
- Awakening (2013)
- The December Sessions (2014)
- 4 Directions (2015)
- Performance Offering (2016)
- Visionary-Steel (2019)
- Diary of the Times, Vol 1.: Lockdown (2022)
- Visionary-Steel Standards-LDOD (2023)
- Diary of the Times Vol II (2024)
- Visionary-Steel $50 Martini (2025)
References
- ↑ "Alum Notes". college.berklee.edu. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Martin Case Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Music Production". 24-7pressrelease.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "Martin Case". melbourne-musicteachers.com. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "Awakening by Martin Case and Joseph Brogan". berkshirefinearts.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Joe Brogan Jazz Trio". joebroganjazztrio.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ↑ "Joe Brogan Jazz Trio". joebroganjazztrio.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "Lions International Convention 2024: 'Bringing the World Together Down Under' Melbourne, Australia". Retrieved 16 October 2025.
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