Spanish violinist Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo received his Bachelor of Music at Manhattan School of Music in the Pinchas Zukerman Program. He has performed extensively throughout his native country and the United States. He has received numerous awards and recognition at competitions, incluing the Angeles Reina Competition in Malaga, Spain, the Miniatures Competition at Manhattan School of Music, the Fuchs Chamber Music Competition at Manhattan School of Music 2019 and 2020, and 2nd Prize at the Chicago Violin Competition