Matthew is a free lance hornist and music educator from Mocksville, NC. He achieved his bachelor’s degree in music education from Mars Hill University where he became a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. After completing his degree, Matt began teaching band and chorus in the North Carolina public school system with successful performances at state adjudications and competitions. He has played with groups across western NC and upstate SC such as the Montreat Orchestra, Greenville Jazz Collective, Pyramid Brass Quintet, Charlotte Symphony, and the Mars Hill Wind Symphony. In 2022, Matt moved to Las Vegas for his master’s in horn performance. Since moving to Las Vegas, he has played with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, Nevada Chamber Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Jazz Outreach Initiative. Matt is currently the band director at Sandy Valley School.