Steve Martland

Disillusioned by many aspects of the classical music establishment, Steve Martland forged his own path, employing what he found of value in the classical tradition, but also incorporating elements of jazz, folk, and rock into his energetic, dynamic music. He was also an active force in the field of music instruction and was not shy about speaking his mind on political issues. A student at Liverpool University from 1978 to 1981, Martland was awarded a Mendelssohn scholarship in 1982 that enabled him to attend the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Holland. There he worked with c...