Teacher Profile: Martin Budde

About Martin Budde

Martin Budde is guitarist and multi instrumentalist composer/educator based in Seattle WA. Originally from Small town Alaska he has attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, New England Conservatory and has a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts.

Martin is the co-founder of Seattle/New York based contemporary Jazz group “Meridian Odyssey” who’s first release was voted as on of the top 15 Seattle records of 2020. The second to be released in 2022. Martin also has a solo record out called “Aperture” and has recorded and worked extensively with various bands and projects included the guitar work on Spence Hood’s “Marry Daisy” earning over a million streams.

Martin plays professionally in the Seattle area as sideman. As of 2021, he has been playing for 16 years and teaching for around 7 and is passionate about performing and excited to help further others along the path of music education!