Martin Kapsch is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. He studied at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music before completing his studies at the University of Minnesota. Martin has performed with the Sarasota Music Festival, the Lakes Area Music Festival, and frequently performs with the Omaha Symphony. Other freelance activities have included performances with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Ballet West. In 2012, Martin was soloist with the Lirica Chamber Ensemble, performing the Concerto for Bass and Orchestra by Serge Koussevitzky. Martin's primary teachers have included Christopher Brown, Fred Bretschger, Matthew Frischman, Timothy Pitts, Paul Ellison, and John Bulger.