Martín Cuéllar received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance from The University of Texas at Austin. As a Rotary Scholar, he studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, Spain, where he received the diploma in piano performance. An active performer, Dr. Cuéllar has played concerts in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain. He frequently serves as adjudicator and workshop clinician in piano competition and workshops throughout the Midwest and other parts of the United States. A member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Dr. Cuéllar has served as Chairman of its International Piano Composition Contest since 1995. Four of Dr. Cuéllar’s piano compositions are currently in the required repertoire list of the National Federation of Music Clubs. The Cuéllars live with their two children in Emporia, Kansas.