Martha Kato

Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Martha Kato is a pianist, composer, and arranger whose blossoming career in New York has taken her to stages around the world. Based in New York since 2009, she has performed as both bandleader and collaborator at major venues including Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Blue Note Tokyo, Cotton Club Japan, The Jazz Gallery, Dizzy’s Club, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, and Smalls Jazz Club. An Artist Partner with Sing for Hope, Martha brings her artistry to public settings and older adult day centers, sharing music that connects and uplifts. She performs across a wide range of styles and instrumentations, and has shared the stage and studio with collaborators such as Remy Le Boeuf, Miho Hazama, Takuya Kuroda, Alexis Cuadrado, and Pedro Giraudo.