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Sergio Martín
Avenida del Instituro Obrero n11, Valencia, Spain, +34 635 414 469,
imsergiomartin@hotmail.com
PROFILE

Dedicated musician, educator and public speaker. Always looking forward to walk with students in their
process, having in mind their individual strengths and weaknesses while preparing course materials in
order to achieve both short and long term goals in their careers.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jul 2016 – Present

Music Teacher, Universidad del Norte

Barranquilla

Highly acclaimed guitar teacher by students and supervisors .
Students from all levels have gained higher understanding in guitar technique, topics in
improvisation and skills for solo playing or ensemble playing after every class.
Oct 2015 – Jul 2017

Program Leader, MODMusic AMD

Barranquilla Colombia

Music teacher catering to all ages, founded music programs in public and private schools in the
city or Barranquilla, leader of multiple ensembles in varying age groups.
In 2016, toured 24 cities giving free educative concerts for children in vulnerable neighbourhoods,
mixing theatre and music inspired in Beethoven's life; worked as the music arranger, band
director and guitarist for the tour, the arrangements were a mixture of classical music with
Colombian rhythms and Jazz Harmonies.
Public Speaker of Music and Human Rights in partnership with the Colombian Welfare Institute
(ICBF).
Aug 2012 – Jan 2015

Music Teacher, Fundacion Batuta

Barranquilla, Colombia

Guitar and ensemble instructor for children.
EDUCATION

Aug 2017

Berklee College of Music, Master in Contemporary
Performance (Production Concentration)

Valencia Campus

Current candidate for this degree, leading many projects such as
"Sergio Martín & La Familia", band selected to perform at the 2018 Commencement Concert.
"Colombian Caribbean Influences on Contemporary Music", a compilation of songs composed
and arranged using different Colombian influences, this includes instructions on how to be
applied in any kind of music. This material is prepared to be used for masterclasses in Berklee
Partner Schools and Music Festivals.
Studied with teachers such as Israel Sandoval, Polo Ortí and Victor Mendoza ; also participated in
workshops with, Banda Magda and George Garzone.
Jan 2010 – Jun 2015

Universidad del Norte, Profesional en Música con Énfasis en
Jazz y Música Popular (Guitarra Eléctrica)

Barranquilla, Colombia

Studied Classical Guitar for 3 years and Electric Guitar (Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies) for
2 and a half years.
Performed commencement concert in the Amira de la Rosa City Hall by own initiative, being the
first student in the history in the city who did a major concert in the venue and getting included in
the Book of Celebrated Artists.
SKILLS

Guitar Performance
Composition
Educator

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Expert
Experienced

Production

Experienced

Public Speaking

Experienced

Expert

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