To view my professional online resume, please visit my LinkedIn profile.
Education
- New York University – BMus, Music Composition (2010 – 2014)
- Cushing Academy (2008 – 2010)
- King George V School (2004 – 2008)
Composition
- Extensive experience with Sibelius notation software since 2005 (current version: Sibelius 6)
- Digital audio workstation software: Acid Pro 7.0, Logic 9
- Worked with MIDI and virtual instruments since 2009: EastWest (Complete Composers’ Collection), Garritan, Tapspace Drumline
Performance/Accompaniment
- Piano (since 1995), clarinet (2004-), tenor saxophone (2006-), vocal (2006-)
- KGV orchestra/choir/jazz band, Cushing concert choir, NYU jazz choir (numerous venues)
- Accompany music groups and soloists on the piano at NYU
- Advanced level piano repertoire
Positions (since 2008)
- Music Director – set original music to the plays Trojan Women and No Exit at Cushing Academy, directed music pit
- Intern at Teresa Carpio International – transcribed Teresa Carpio‘s catalogue of songs into digital format + office work
- Intern at Anders Nelsson Productions – transcription and office work
- Supporting Role (Judas Iscariot) – starred in Cushing Academy’s winter musical production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar
- Assistant Music Director – premiere of Polly Pen’s musical The Flitch in New York City
- Recommendation from The Flitch director Julia Locascio: “Matt was the assistant music director on The Flitch, a new musical by Polly Pen that I directed in April 2011. The show’s music director, Peter Hodgson, found Matt to bring Ms. Pen’s incredibly complicated score from page to stage. We (the singers, music director, composer and I) were consistently impressed with his technical skill, musicality and commitment. Matt is a fantastic pianist and a great collaborator. He was always on time, positive, and gave a beautiful performance. I cannot recommend him enough.” April 22, 2011
- Intern at NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshop – provided technical assistance with speaker presentations/studio recordings at NYU Steinhardt
