Marta Sánchez is a Madrid-born pianist who has been based in New York City since 2011, when she moved there on a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Jazz Piano Performance at New York University.

Shortly after relocating, Marta formed her quintet, which has since released four critically acclaimed albums: Partenika (2015), Danza Imposible (2017), El Rayo de Luz (2019), and SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) (2022). Each album received widespread praise from the American press. SAAM was featured in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and earned four stars in DownBeat, among many other accolades. El Rayo de Luz was named one of the 10 best albums of the year by The New York Times, while Partenika also garnered exceptional reviews from The New York Times, DownBeat, All Music, All About Jazz, and more. In fact, Partenika was selected as one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Albums of 2015—across all genres. Danza Imposible was praised on NPR’s Fresh Air, received four stars from DownBeat, and was featured on Nate Chinen’s WBGO radio show, as well as in numerous Best of 2017 lists.

Marta has performed extensively across Europe and in New York City’s most prestigious jazz venues, including Blue Note, The Jazz Gallery, Birdland, Roulette Intermedium, Smalls, 55 Bar, and more. She has also toured the West Coast and performed in Michigan, Maine, Maryland, and Connecticut. Additionally, she has played at major festivals such as Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Festival, Madrid Jazz Festival, and Eurojazz in Mexico, among many others.

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