Martin Kesuma

Martin Kesuma is an award-winning pianist acclaimed for his “heartfelt flexibility and harmonic sensitivity” (Fanfare Magazine) and “clearly articulated playing of the highest order” (The Art Music Lounge). He has performed nationally and internationally as a soloist and collaborative artist. He has appeared as a soloist with the Central Texas Philharmonic, Round Rock Symphony, Density512, Texas State Symphony Orchestra, University of Texas University Orchestra, and Orkes Simfoni Nasional Indonesia.

Prizewinner of numerous international competitions, his awards include top prizes at the San Jose International Piano Competition, Vancouver International Music Competition, Betty Dickinson Piano Competition, ASEAN International Concerto Competition, and the Texas State International Piano Festival Concerto Competition. His debut album, Detours, released on Centaur Records in 2021, received critical acclaim and features works by Ginastera, Granados, Kapustin, Takemitsu, Suprana, and Carl Vine. He has also been featured in interviews and performances on NPR, KUTX, Texas Public Radio, and K-Radio New York.

Alongside his performing career, Kesuma is active as an educator and arts leader. He serves on the faculty of Texas State University and Texas Lutheran University, and is Director of the FunKey Piano Project at Texas State University. He is also Founder of the San Marcos Institute of Music and Marketing Director of the Texas State International Piano Festival.

A native of Jakarta, Indonesia, he holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree and Performer’s Certificate from Texas State University. His principal teachers include Anton Nel, James Anagnoson, Jason Kwak, and Washington Garcia.