Martin Grubinger, born on May 29, 1983, in Salzburg, Austria, is a drummer, multi-percussionist, presenter, and app developer. He began his musical journey under the tutelage of his father and gained recognition by participating in international competitions. Grubinger's career took off with performances in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall in New York. He has been recognized with awards such as the Leonard Bernstein Award (2007) and the Würth-Preis der Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland (2010). Notable collaborations include premiering compositions by Anders Koppel, Rolf Wallin, and Avner Dorman's Frozen in Time. His album Drums 'n' Chant, released in 2010 with the Monks of the Benedictine Abbey Münsterschwarzach, showcased his unique blend of percussion and chanting. In 2015, he performed as an interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Martin Grubinger concluded his performing career in 2023 to focus on developing "MyGroove," an educational app for learning instruments.
