Martin Cousin is now regarded as one of the most dynamic pianists of his generation, having been awarded 1st Prize at the 2005 Ettore Pozzoli International Piano Competition and Gold Medal at the 2003 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition.

He appears regularly at the major London musical venues such as Wigmore Hall, the South Bank, Barbican Centre as well as Birmingham's Symphony Hall and Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has performed as concerto soloist with the London Philharmonic, Halle, Royal Philharmonic and BBC Concert orchestras.

Performances further afield have included tours of New Zealand and the US, concerts in Stockholm, Brussels, Toronto, Berne and the Hague together with numerous recitals throughout Italy.

In 2005, Martin undertook a three month residency at the Banff Centre in Canada, specifically to prepare and perform the last three Beethoven Sonatas and 2006 saw the release of his debut CD featuring Rachmaninov's Sonata No. 1 and Morceaux de Salon with SOMM Recordings.

This disc was met with universal acclaim and was selected as Classical CD of the week by the Daily Telegraph, with Geoffrey Norris stating that, "Martin Cousin's debut disc establishes a striking new benchmark for the interpretation of Rachmaninov's 1st Piano Sonata....has discretion, judgment, perception and formidable technique." The US magazine Fanfare added, "This is the performance of the 1st Sonata that I have always heard in my head but never thought I'd actually get to hear with my ears. This guy's the Real Deal."

Highlights of this season include Shostakovich's 2nd Concerto for the Houtland Festival in Belgium with the Charlemagne Orchestra, tours to Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Cyprus and the Al Bustan Festival in Lebanon, along with various solo and chamber recitals in the UK.

Martin's hands are also featured on the big screen in the Oscar-winning film "Shine", for the scenes involving Rachmaninov's 3rd Concerto.