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Photo by Jeff Goldberg/ESTO; Artwork by UD Faculty Member David Brinley

On Saturday, February 16th, 6-wire will be performing at Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall). Matthew will be premiering new works with the ensemble, including a piano trio, Meridian Flux, by Mark Hagerty, and a collaboration with the University of Delaware Chorale. Tickets and information can be found here: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/02/16/6-wire-and-Friends-0730PM

The 2nd annual Washington College Piano Festival invites high school and college piano students to further develop their talents in an immersive educational experience. On Saturday, April 20th, students will have the opportunity to compete in a piano competition, take campus tours, attend workshops, and perform in a student concert and a master class taught by guest artist Yong Hi Moon, Professor of Piano at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Professor Moon will also be performing a solo concert in the evening as part of the Washington College Premier Artists Series.

Participation is FREE after a $25 application fee. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to visit Washington College, meet fellow pianists, learn about career opportunities, and perform in Hotchkiss Recital Hall! Families are welcome.

Further information, including the application, can be found here: https://www.washcoll.edu/live/events/19704-washington-college-piano-festival

6-wire’s new album, 6th Sense, is now available for CD purchases and downloading/streaming on Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify! The album is produced by Grammy-winning sound engineer Andreas Meyer and features unique arrangements and original compositions. We hope you enjoy!

In July, Matthew will be teaching gifted high school piano students at the Governor’s School for Excellence at the University of Delaware. This fall, in addition to teaching at Washington College, he is also excited to be teaching the talented piano studio at the University of Delaware, filling in for Professor Christine Delbeau during her sabbatical.

Matthew just returned from a 12-day tour of China with 6-wire and the University of Delaware orchestra, performing in major concert halls in Beijing, Xi’an, Wuxi, and Shanghai. He enjoyed experiencing China’s rich culture and collaborating with Chinese musicians at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center.

Matthew is teaching the Piano Literature course at the University of Delaware this semester! He is excited to be sharing his knowledge of repertoire from Baroque to present day with piano majors.

Matthew and his colleague Woobin Park are launching the first Washington College Piano Festival! On April 21st, students will have the opportunity to compete in a piano competition, take campus tours, attend workshops, perform in a student concert and a master class taught by guest artist Lydia Artymiw, Professor of Piano at the University of Minnesota. Professor Artymiw will also be performing a solo concert in the evening as part of the Washington College Premier Artists Series.

High school students and college students are encouraged to apply for this program. Participation is FREE after a $25 application fee. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to visit Washington College, meet fellow pianists, learn about career opportunities, and perform in Hotchkiss Recital Hall! Families welcome as well!

Further information, including the application, can be found here: https://www.washcoll.edu/live/events/19705-washington-college-piano-festival

On November 10, the 6-wire World Music Band performed for Vice President Joe Biden at the University of Delaware’s Delaware First fundraising campaign, which has already raised $565 million. 6-wire performed a piece from its “Conflict Connections” project promoting diversity and inclusion, which the former VP personally told the group are the qualities that make the United States a model nation for the rest of the world.

Check out 6-wire’s new website, http://6-wire.com, designed by Katie Ekins (who also designed this site)! The new website features videos, news, and booking information for the chamber music trio and larger world music ensemble. In addition, you can follow all the group’s latest updates on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/6wireworldensemble/

On August 17, Matthew performed for over 4,600 people at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia as the pianist for La La Land in Concert with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. The orchestra received a rave review from the Philadelphia Inquirer, which can be seen here: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/la-la-land-at-the-mann-light-and-live-20170818.html