Martha Strongin Katz

About Martha

Violist Martha Strongin Katz was a founding member of the Cleveland Quartet, performing to worldwide audiences from 1969 to 1980. During those years she performed in the world’s major concert halls as well as at the White House, the Grammy Awards, and NBC’s “Today” show. Ms. Strongin Katz’s solo appearances include a Carnegie Hall performance of Berlioz’s Harold in Italy with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas as well as countless recital and concerto appearances in major cities. Ms. Katz is currently on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music and has also taught at Rice University, the Eastman School of Music, and Interlochen Arts Academy.