Martha Mooke is a Grammy Award winning, pioneering electric violist/ composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. A self-described “Creative Instigator” transcending stylistic boundaries, she empowers others to discover their inner creative voice.

Mooke is Founder and Artistic Director of the Grammy winning Scorchio Quartet (featured on David Bowie’s Heathen CD and Carla Patullo’s Grammy winning album, So She Howls) which performs as resident quartet in the Tibet House Benefit Concerts at Carnegie Hall produced by Philip Glass. She has toured with Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Peter Gabriel and Star Wars in Concert, performed and recorded with David Bowie, Philip Glass, Elton John, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and Tony Bennett among others.