News
New Faculty Positions!
In addition to his Artist Affiliate position at Emory University, Matthew has accepted two new academic appointments: Artist Affiliate in Piano at Agnes Scott College and Teaching Affiliate at Oxford College of Emory University. Matthew is excited to be working with talented students at these institutions and he will be accompanying the Oxford Chorale as well as various ensembles for the Chamber Music course at Oxford.
New 6-WIRE Album Released!
6-WIRE’s second album, “6-WIRE on 57th” is now available for purchase and streaming on all platforms. The album showcases our sold-out Carnegie Hall concert program, including world premiere recordings by composers Jennifer Barker, Mark Hagerty, and Bright Sheng, and collaborations with the University of Delaware Orchestra and Chorale. “6-WIRE on 57th” was produced by Grammy-winning engineer Andreas Meyer, and you can listen here!
New appointment at Community Music Centers of Atlanta
In addition to his appointment as Artist Affiliate in Piano at Emory University, Matthew was recently appointed Piano Program Chair at Community Music Centers of Atlanta. CMC has locations throughout the metro Atlanta area and educates students of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced students affiliated with its partner institution, Atlanta Music High School. I look forward to working with the other talented piano faculty to inspire the next generation of music lovers and performers!
Panel Accepted at 2021 MTNA National Conference
Matthew organized and will be presenting in a panel at the 2021 Music Teachers National Association National Conference entitled “Guiding the Next Generation of Collaborators: Career Paths in Collaborative Piano”. He will be joined by fellow panelists Peter Marshall, pianist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Coordinator of Accompanying at Georgia State University, and Ana Maria Otamendi and Elena Lacheva, both faculty at Louisiana State University and co-directors of the Collaborative Piano Institute. Looking forward to sharing new ideas on collaboration in Atlanta, GA in March 2021!
Moving to Atlanta and Joining Emory University’s Department of Music
Matthew has accepted a position as an Artist Affiliate in Piano at Emory University for Fall 2020, where he will be teaching piano and accompanying and coaching singers and instrumentalists. His wife, Didem Uca, is an incoming Assistant Professor of German Studies at Emory. While he will miss his wonderful students and colleagues at Washington College and the University of Delaware, Matthew is looking forward to establishing himself in Atlanta as a pianist, teacher, and coach! He is excited to continue being a part of 6-wire, whose new album will be released this year!
QuaranTiny Concert: Virtual music in the era of COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Live Arts Maryland is streaming Matthew’s performance of Schoenfeld’s Cafe Music on SoundCloud as part of their QuaranTiny Virtual Concert Series: https://soundcloud.com/larry-molinaro/schoenfeld-cafe-music-2nd-movement-23-march-2020?in=larry-molinaro/sets/quarantiny-concerts-march-2020. The performance also features violinist Su-Fan Yiu and cellist Nathaniel Pierce.
3rd Annual Washington College Piano Festival Canceled
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need for social distancing, this year’s Washington College Piano Festival has been canceled. While we were looking forward to this year’s events, which included a master class, improvisation workshop, student concert, and guest artist recital, we know this is the right decision for the everyone’s health. Stay safe, everyone!
Collaborative Piano Institute at LSU
Matthew is excited to be joining the esteemed faculty of this summer’s Collaborative Piano Institute at Louisiana State University, where he will be working with up-and-coming pianists and singers from around the world.
International Conference Presentation at the University of Iceland (Update: Canceled due to COVID-19)
In June 2020, Matthew and Didem Uca will be co-presenting their paper “Little Women and Mansplaining: Mignon’s Ventriloquist Act” at the International Conference of Europeanists in Reykjavík, Iceland. More information can be found here: https://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/conferences/upcoming-conferences/11-meetings-and-conferences/358-27th-international-conference-call-for-proposals
Performance on WRTI, Philadelphia Classical Radio
On March 18th, Matthew and guitarist Jordan Dodson performed live excerpts of Andrea Clearfield’s new Concerto, Glow, for Electric Guitar and Chamber Orchestra at WRTI’s studio. You can check out the broadcast here: https://www.wrti.org/post/watch-and-listen-guitarist-jordan-dodson-composer-andrea-clearfield-wrtis-studio