Brandon Martell

Brandon Martell (b. 1991) is a well-rounded musician who is skilled in the arts of music performance, music composition, music arranging, and music pedagogy. Brandon graduated with Distinction from the Eastman School of Music where he was a Rogers Scholar, with Bachelor of Music Degrees in Applied Music and Music Education, and a Performer’s Certificate (2013). As a composer, Brandon’s choral compositions and arrangements are published with Excelcia Music Publishing and Galaxy Music Corporation. His SATB a cappella arrangement of “Bye Bye Blackbird” earned an “Editors’ Choice” distinction from J.W. Pepper (2024), and he was named as a Finalist in the Stephen Paulus Emerging Composers Competition (2025). As a vocalist, he has performed professionally with The Dickens Carolers (2016 to 2022). Brandon is a member of the faculty at Calvary Christian High School, where he is the Choral Director (2013 to present). Under his direction, the Calvary Choir has been named a “Critics’ Choice” SATB choir for District 9 twice (2023 and 2024), and received Superior ratings at the Florida Vocal Association State Choral Music Performance Assessment three times (2022, 2023, and 2025). He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife Shaye, and their daughters Raina and Holly.