Hello! I am Martyn Isaac Skrzypczyk, a Toronto based musician, composer and producer. I have loved and studied music for most of my life and continue to carry that passion and reverence for artistry in my career. With extensive experience performing and writing with various Canadian artists I have developed a unique skill set, well suited to commercial composition, musical accompaniment and collaborative writing projects.
My first foray into music began with piano lessons to which my 6 year old response was less than enthusiastic. However, I stuck with it and managed to get Royal conservatory grade 8 piano and grade 4 harmony certification by the time I had reached high school. While this was happening I discovered my truest and favourite musical outlet, the guitar. Like many who are bitten by the guitar bug I was heavily influenced by classic rock greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Ray Vaughn. My tastes have always been eclectic and with my progression as a musician I gravitated towards jazz which led me to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree specializing in guitar performance from York University.
After I graduated I played in a number of Indie bands, and cut my teeth on writing as the in house composer at Solar Stage Children's Theatre. I was also fortunate enough to perform and write with some very talented Canadian artists including Kalen Porter, Brownman Ali, Julie Crochetierre, Luke Nicholson and Andy Stochansky to name a few. The experience gained from countless performances and writing sessions afforded me the opportunity to write in the commercial world and I have been fortunate enough to enjoy some success in that realm. Here are some of the brands that I have worked with.
I am currently performing with recording artist Luke Nicholson as well as co-producing his upcoming album "Shape and Sound" which is slated for release in the summer of 2016.