Called a "national class mandolin and fiddle player" by the Portland Oregonian, Pete Martin is a musician living in Seattle. Playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar and tenor guitar, he has performed and recorded with many Northwest artists. He currently plays mandolin, fiddle and guitar with various Seattle area ensembles.

Pete has placed well in many national and regional instrumental competitions. In 1983, he placed in the top 5 at the National Mandolin Contest, Winfield, Kansas. In 1994, he was National Adult Fiddle Champion, at Weiser, Idaho. In addition, he has judged the National Fiddle Contest 3 times.

Pete is a regular columnist for Mandolin Magazine and has authored 7 instructional books on mandolin and fiddle playing. Information on publications and recordings is available at www.petimarpress.com.

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"Pete Martin is an impressive multi instrumentalist"
Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association (SPBGMA) - Bluegrass Music News

"Pete Martin is a national class mandolin and fiddle player"
Portland Oregonian

"What really makes the bands (Skyline Drifters) work extra special is addition of instrumental passages that blend the fanciful flight of jazz and western swing with the solid, right on the money beat of bluegrass. Mandolinist Pete Martin does especially well at this, and deserves a compliment for approaching this type of material with his own invention."
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine

"One of the best mandolinists and fiddlers in the northwest"
Vashon (WA) News