Alfonso Marin began his musical studies in the “Conservatorio Superior de Tenerife” (Spain), and afterwards in the “Conservatorium van Amsterdam” were he continued his classical guitar and vihuela studies under Lex Eisenhardt.

From 1998 he devoted himself entirely to the study of early plucked instruments as the lute, theorbo and vihuela, continuing his studies in the same conservatory for five more years with the lutenist Fred Jacobs.

After his graduation he carried on with an intense concert activity as a soloist, vocal and instrumental accompanist as well as basso-continuo theorbo and archlute player in many Dutch renaissance and baroque ensembles, orchestras and choirs like “Les Perruques de Amsterdam”, “Arion ensemble”, “The Royal wind consort”, "Bachkoor Holland", "Concergebouw Kamerorkest", “Nieuwe Opera Academie (DNOA), "Amsterdam Symphonic Orchestra", "Concerto d'Amsterdam", "Barokensemble De Swaen", "Venice Baroque orchestra" among others.

Together with the vihuelst Alfred Fernández he founded the ensemble EL CANTO DEL CABALLERO dedicated to the interpreation of Spanish Renaissance music. They have given concerts in The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Germany.

His collaboration with the soprano Valeria Mignaco is one of his most rewarding and fruitful musical activities, having performed with her in numerous recitals and festivals in Holland, Germany, England, Belgium, Ireland and Spain.