Martin Strauss @martin_strauss

Piano

Martin Strauss @martin_strauss

Piano

About

I’ve been playing piano and telling stories since I was four years old, when my parents bought me an upright to keep me out of trouble. Since then, I’ve added classical flute and choral singing to the mix.

Over the years, I’ve performed everywhere from the Sydney Opera House and Swiss chamber choirs to the Black Rock Philharmonic at Burning Man. Here in San Francisco, you can usually find me playing in the Redwood Grove for Flower Piano, collaborating at Third Wall Music salons, or telling historical stories as a Fellow at Odd Salon and co-founder of Curiosity Guild.

I love Groupmuse because it brings live classical music back to where it originally thrived: intimate rooms full of curious people, comfortable couches, and genuine conversation. For me, playing music is about sharing warmth, historical context, and unmediated human connection.

Music

My programs draw from classical, romantic, and salon traditions, with an emphasis on lyricism, rich harmony, and narrative color. My musical roots come from classical piano study, flute training, and choral practice.

What you can expect to hear in a living room set:
• Romantic & Classical Piano: Chopin (Ballades, Nocturnes), Brahms (Intermezzi), Beethoven, Schubert Impromptus, and Robert & Clara Schumann.
• French Impressionism & Salon Miniatures: Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Saint-Saëns, and Strauss waltzes.
• Vocal Collaboration: Partnering with vocalists on Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi arias, alongside Schubert Lieder and French art songs.
• American Songbook & Ragtime: Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Scott Joplin.

Programs can be tailored for solo piano/flute or collaborative sets with vocalists or other soloists.

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