Martin Nocedal graduated from Evanston Township High School in 2006, after 5 years as a member of Midwest Young Artists. He studied cello at Northwestern University with Hans Jorgen Jensen, and received his Masters in cello from the University of Michigan, where he was a graduate fellow and instructor in cello performance. From 2010 to 2012 he was the Director of Orchestras at Davenport Central High School and Adjunct Professor of Cello at St. Ambrose Univeristy. Martin iteaches at the Midwest Young Artists Summer Chamber Music Workshop and will be joining the Civic Orchestra of Chicago this season as an associate member.