A Minnesota native, Martha began her cello studies nearly two decades ago with cellist Suzanne Lane at the Rymer School of Music.  She was raised on a classical training of Bach, Popper and the whole slew of major cello concertos.  In addition, she was a four-year veteran of the Minnesota Youth Symphony with whom she performed at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show accompanying singer, Gloria Estefan. 

Upon completion of her high school years, Martha attended Northwestern University as a student of mechanical engineering.  She continued her cello studies in the basement of Willard Residential College and on the stage of Pick Staiger Concert Hall as a member of the Northwestern Philharmonia.  Most significantly, she gained exposure to the world of club and  coffeehouse performance, thus launching her involvement in the local music scene and her explorations into use of the cello in non-classical settings.  She capped her college years by recording her first full-length CD, a collection of satirical commentary on college life entitled Lonesome Techie Woman.

Once graduated from Northwestern, Martha began her career as an acoustical consultant for the firm of Kirkegaard Associates.  Though she found enjoyment in her work, Martha spent her evening hours carousing with local musicians and taking on a variety of pop, rock, and jazz projects.  She soon became a regular accompanist to the dynamic vocalist, Kat Parsons, a cameo performer with the wild n' woolly Paper Airplane Pilots and made both studio and live appearances with Mr. Phil Angotti and the Idea.  She also had the pleasure of accompanying singer John Storms-Rohm on his latest children's album release for Chicago's own Minty Fresh Records.

Upon a chance meeting in 2001 with Chicago stick artist, Jason Blake, Martha became part of the acoustic trio known as Aziola Cry.  It was this project that inspired her to acquire a Yamaha Electric Cello and launch into the world of electrified string playing.  This led to new fronts with Jason Blake, as she joined him in developing the prog rock forces of the Jason Blake Band. 

Meanwhile, Ms. Larson engaged in further explorations of jazz and improvisation through private study with Chicago bassist Al Erich and ensemble classes with David Bloom and Kevin Guin at the Bloom School of Jazz.  She subsequently expanded upon her musical know-how through study of Django Reinhardt's guitar styles under the tutelage Mssr. Alfonso Ponticelli of Chicago gypsy jazz quintet, Swing Gitan.  She currently remains active recording and performing with various artists on the Chicago music scene.