Royce Martin is a pianist, composer and 2022 graduate of Berklee College of Music. Born in St. Louis, Royce taught himself to play the piano at the age of 14 on a small keyboard. He has a rich musical background and an affinity for a myriad of genres. Having worked as the in-house pianist and lecturer at the Scott Joplin State Historic Site between semesters at Berklee, after college graduation, Royce returned to St. Louis to record an album of a dozen Joplin classics, reinterpreted in his own eclectic style for his debut album “Memories on Morgan Street: Scott Joplin Reimagined”. Royce has provided original music for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion special on MAX, Hulu’s Mormon no More, and most recently completed a full feature length score for MAX documentary They Called Him Mostly Harmless. In October of 2024, The New York Times opinion columnist John McWhorter captured Royce's piano playing in three words: Sly, Relatable and Brilliant. While Royce has been met with some acclaim, he remains humble with the understanding that he is a novice to the masters who inspire him. He continues on his path of exploration.
