\ Edward Martin (lutes, archlute, vihuela, and baroque lute) has studied with celebrated lutenists Paul O'Dette, Toyohiko Satoh, and Hopkinson Smith. He holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Lute at the College of Saint Scholastica.

He has an extensively performed throughout the United States, and has made numerous recordings for Minnesota Public Radio, and these performances have also been broadcast on the American Public Radio network. He is a member of many ensembles, including the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Lute Quartet (MiLQ), a duo with tenor William Bastian, a baroque lute duo with Paul Berget, and Duo Chambure, with renaissance lutenist and vihuelist Philip Rukavina". In Summer 1997 and 2001 he was invited to be the Renaissance lute instructor at the SFEMS Renaissance week at the Dominican College, San Rafael, California.

Edward Martin's discography includes:

• "Lute Songs of Virtues and Vices" with tenor William Bastian
• "Baroque Lute Duets" with lutenist Paul Berget
• "The Art of the Lute in Renaissance France", lute solo (also on the Lyre Music label)
• "El Maestro - Fantasias 1 - 12 of Luis Milan", vihuela solo.

In addition to his recordings, Mr. Martin has been published as a critic of various recordings and books. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Lute Society of America.

On the album "Baroque Lute Duets", Edward Martin performs with Paul Berget.

On the album "Virtues and Vices", Edward Martin performs with tenor William Bastian.