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Miguelito always knew he was meant to be a musician. “When I was a kid, I was always inventing songs and playing instruments. My mom told me that one day they had a party; I was one year old, and I played with the band all night long. My grandpa said to my mom that it just became evident that I would keep doing music my whole life.”

 
 

Miguelito promotes and creates awareness about the musical richness and diversity of Mexico, widening the narrow view that the world has of Latin America. He is the founding director of Corazon Sur, a Mexican-Caribbean fusion ensemble, and co-director of Balamcoatl, a collaborative project focused on diffusing the rich music and dance traditions of the indigenous people of Mexico.  After two years of playing in diverse venues, nationally and internationally, Miguelito Martínez traveled to the United States, where he lives now.  He has performed and recorded with Alfredo de la Fe, Orestes Vilato, Karl Perazzo, Juan Carlos Formel, Michael Spiro, Orlando Maraca Valle, Felix Valoy, Ralph Irizarry, Little Johnny Rivero, Calixto Oviedo, Alex Acuña, and many more. Miguelito stays busy in the San Francisco Bay Area’s Latin music scene, playing Afro-Caribbean Music and Latin Jazz with internationally renowned musicians. In 2009, he was awarded the best Latin Jazz Flautist of The Year for the Latin Jazz Corner. Miguelito was the composer for the Youth in Arts first World Premiere production based on Elisa Kleven's popular Paper Princess book series supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the San Francisco Foundation. He was awarded grants by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber of music and The Oakland Arts Council to produce a CD project called "Cuba le Canta a Mexico", a tribute to Mexican composers with a twist of Cuban music. Besides his busy musical career as a composer, musician, and educator, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and hiking.

My videos

A beautiful tribute to Mexican music with a blend of Cuban taste!! Cuba le Canta a Mexico" Miguelito Martinez and guested artist recorded songs by Mexican co...
Cuba le Canta a Mexico" Miguelito Martinez and guested artist recorded songs by Mexican composers who are well-known in Latin America but not in the United S...
Miguelito y su version de la piragua. La música colombiana es una de mis favoritas.
Born in Chiapas, México, Miguelito Martinez studied Music Education and Transversal Flute from the University of Science and Art in Chiapas and La Universida...
 

La Flauta magica de Mozart por Antonio Maria Romeu. Grabado en San Francisco CA. at the Red Poppy Art House.

This song is part of my new Album ‪#‎Cuba_Le_Canta_a_Mexico‬. Featuring the Cuban singer Osvaldo Carvajal. A beautiful tribute to Mexican music.... with a Cu...
Puerto rican cuatro player, Pedro Pastrana, showcase different styles of the island's music. Stay tuned to watch all the different funny faces needed to play...
Born in Chiapas, México, Miguelito Martinez studied Music Education and Transversal Flute from the University of Science and Art in Chiapas and La Universida...
 
 

My Pictures

 
A man with dark hair and a goatee, smiling and holding a flute, wearing a black shirt with a subtle pattern, standing against a plain light-colored wall.
Black and white photo of a young man playing a flute, with a dark background.
A man with long dark hair, a goatee, and mustache, wearing a black shirt and suit jacket, sitting next to a silver flute, with a light gray wall and skull logo in the background.
A man sitting among various traditional and indigenous musical instruments and artifacts, including drums, clay figurines, wooden sticks, and carved objects, with a plain white background.
A man with long dark hair, wearing a black shirt, holding a silver flute, sitting against a plain white background.
A band performing on stage at night, with musicians playing various instruments including flute, keyboard, drums, and percussion, under bright stage lights.
A person with long dark hair, earrings, and a goatee smiling and looking at a guitar neck.
A man with long dark hair, wearing a black T-shirt, smiling at the camera, with a colorful blurred background.
A man with dark hair and earrings playing a silver flute, wearing a black leather jacket against a plain background.
Close-up of a person with black hair, dark skin, and a hoop earring, resting their face on their hand with a contemplative expression in a dimly lit room.
A woman with long dark hair, wearing earrings and a black shirt, looking up at the camera from a staircase landing, with a peach wall and patterned tile in the background.
A person standing on a rock in a desert landscape with rocky hills in the background, holding a measuring stick, wearing a jacket with a sun-themed design on the back.
 

Recordings

 
Colorful abstract painting featuring musical instruments and the text 'InFAsta Jazz Project' in vibrant, stylized letters.
A promotional image for Edgardo Cambón's show, featuring him smiling and sitting in front of a drum. The background has colorful, stylized illustrations of dancers, with text listing dance styles like salsa, timba, bachata, candombe, samba, and cumbi
Album cover for Coto Pincheira's 'The Sonido Moderno Project' featuring abstract blue and black shapes, a waveform graphic, and text highlighting Latin Jazz genre and project details.
Album cover titled 'Songs from La Mission' features a shirtless man with tattoos on his chest, standing in front of a large vintage car. The background includes illustrated portraits of diverse people and a street sign that reads 'Mission', with warm
Album cover featuring a man holding a trumpet, sitting next to a grand piano, with text 'Marco Diaz Life Notes' and an illustration of a grand piano.
A circular illustration of swirling flames and water, with the word 'conexión' in the center and the name 'MaKe' at the bottom.
Colorful stone pathway with the words 'SAYING MAJESTY' in carved stones, and a small stone with 'SHIP IT!' engraved, surrounded by a black decorative floral border.
Album cover with a green background, pink flowers, a tiny deer, and white and light blue text featuring 'La Venadita' and performing artists.
Album cover for Underground Masterpieces by Art Jackson, featuring two women, one older woman in a white dress with a red headband smoking a cigar, and a young woman in a beige dress with her finger on her lips, standing next to a trumpet and a decor
Black and white photo of Felix Samuel wearing sunglasses and a suit, smiling, with the text 'Felix Samuel en la Habana' in the background.
Abstract painting featuring a stylized smiling face with geometric shapes, bold lines, and vibrant orange, red, and yellow hues.
Sheet music and musical notes on paper with text reading 'VISSIÓN LATINA' and 'SONANDO COMO UN CAÑÓN' in Spanish.