Born: 1980

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Education:

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• New England Conservatory of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), 2009

• New England Conservatory of Music, MM Musical Composition with Distinction in Performance (& Academic Honors), 2005

• Bennington College, BA Music, 2003

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Featured at the Following Notable Venues:

• Sydney Opera House: Sydney, Australia

• Canada's Wonderland: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• St. David’s United Church: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada

• St. George’s Church: Dinkelsbühl, Germany

• Kumlong Baptist Church: Mokokchung, India

• Muzeul Judetean: Bistrița, Romania

• ROMEXPO Exhibition: ​Bucharest, Romania

• Moscow Conservatory: Moscow, Russian Federation

• Titthof Catholic Church: Chur, Switzerland

• Kantonsschule Heerbrugg: Heerbrugg, Switzerland

• Bäckeranlage: Zurich, Switzerland

• Main Street U.S.A., Walt Disney World: Orlando, FL

• New England Conservatory of Music, Jordan Hall: Boston, MA

• Mobius: Cambridge, MA

• MASS MoCA: North Adams, MA

• Tanglewood, Seiji Ozawa Hall: Lenox, MA

• Black House Collective: Kansas City, MO

• St. Ignatuis Loyola Church: Park Avenue, New York, NY

• St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church: Cardiff, Wales

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Compositions

• Over 480 pieces: solo compositions, orchestral scores, pop songs, film music, operas, radio music beds and electronic media

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Music Publishers

• E.C. Schirmer Publishing

• The Lorenz Corporation

• New Music Shelf

• Sacred Music Press

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Academic Writings

• A Musical Enigma: Schoenberg's Opus 40 published in: SONUS

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References in Books

• Penomen Toy Piano by: P. Romańczuk (ISBN: 978-83-61488-44-6)

• The Toy Piano: From the Playroom to the Concert Platform by: Antonietta Loffredo (ISBN: 978-88-8109-511-7)

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Articles and Magazine Press

• Pestova Bennett, Xenia. "Toy Pianos, Poor Tools: Virtuosity and Imagination in a Limited Context." Tempo, 71(281), 2017, pp. 27-38.

• Howard, Miles. "Toys R Us." Stuff Magazine: Boston. May 2012, p.14.

• Carman, Judith E. “A Mouseful of Trouble.” National Association of Teachers of Singing, vol. 67, no. 2, November/December 2010, p. 236. 

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Commercial Recordings

• Canons on Clavichord. Digital Album. Music by Rudi Seitz, Performed by Matthew McConnell. Boston, MA: Bandcamp, 2018.

• Music for Exultation and Reflection. CD and Digital Album. Performed by Carson Cooman. Salisbury, England: Lorenz Publishing Company, 2017.

• Canons. CD. Music by Rudi Seitz, Performed by Matthew McConnell. Boston, MA: Amazon & CD Baby, 2017.

• A Pennywhistle Christmas. CD. Performed by The Toyland Band. Boston, MA: KSK Productions, 2013.

• Masterworks of Music. DVD. Directed by Stepan Rudenko. Belmont, CA: Belmont Music Entertainment, 2008.

• Keith Kirchoff Plays The Piano Music of New England. DVD. Directed by Keith Kirchoff. Somerville, MA: KSK Productions, 2004.

• Enchanting Harpsichord Music. CD & Cassette. Recorded by Matthew McConnell. North Adams, MA: M Squared Records, 2002.

• Enchanting Organ Music. CD & Cassette. Recorded by Matthew McConnell. North Adams, MA: M Squared Records, 2001.

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College and University Performances:

• University of Otago: Dunedin, New Zealand

• University of Massachusetts Amherst: Amherst, MA

• Boston University: Boston, MA

• New England Conservatory: Boston, MA

• Williams College: Williamstown, MA

• Western Michigan University: Kalamazoo, MI

• Cottey College: Nevada, MO

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Lincoln, NE

• Bard College: Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

• Otterbein University: Westerville, OH

• Bennington College: Bennington, VT

• Northeastern Baptist College: Bennington, VT

• Southern Vermont College: Bennington, VT

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Music Performed at:

• Holy Spirit Episcopal Church: Gulf Shores, AL

• First Presbyterian Church: Huntsville, AL

• Lutheran Church of the Resurrection: Granite Bay, CA

• First Baptist Church: Plymouth, CT

• Epworth United Methodist Church: Rehoboth Beach, DE

• St. Peter's Episcopal Church: Smyrna, DE

• Shallowford Presbyterian Church: Atlanta, GA

• Oak Grove United Methodist Church: Decatur, GA

• Central Christian Church: Decatur, IL

• Trinity Lutheran Church: Des Plaines, IL

• Avon United Methodist Church: Avon, IN

• West Side Baptist Church: Topeka, KS

• Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church: Lexington, KY

• Hunter Presbyterian Church: Louisville, KY

• Highland Presbyterian Church: Louisville, KY

• The Aggie Fair: Adams, MA

• Notre Dame Des Sept Douleurs Church: Adams, MA

• St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: Adams, MA

• St. Stanislaus Kostka Church: Adams, MA

• Turn Hall: Adams, MA

• Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church: Allston, MA

• Park Avenue Congregational Church: Arlington, MA

• St. Andrew’s Episcopal Chapel: Blackinton, MA

• Church of the Covenant: Boston, MA

• Covenant Congregational Church: Boston, MA

• Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, OES: Boston, MA

• First Parish: Brookline, MA

• Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church: Cambridge, MA

• The Memorial Church at Harvard: Cambridge, MA

• First Baptist Church: Cheshire, MA

• First Congregational Church: Dalton, MA

• Groveland Congregational Church: Groveland, MA

• Camp Ashmere: Hinsdale, MA

• Home Club: Hinsdale, MA

• First Congregational Church of Lee: Lee, MA

• Cranwell Spa and Resort: Lenox, MA

• St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Longmeadow, MA

• First Baptist Church: Malden, MA

• Good Shepherd United Methodist Church: Malden, MA

• All Saints’ Episcopal Church: North Adams, MA

• Conte Middle School: North Adams, MA

• Drury High School: North Adams, MA

• Eagles Hall: North Adams, MA

• First Baptist Church: North Adams, MA

• First Congregational Church: North Adams, MA

• First United Methodist Church: North Adams, MA

• Greylock Community Club: North Adams, MA

• Greylock Elementary School: North Adams, MA

• Johnson Elementary School: North Adams, MA

• Key West Lounge: North Adams, MA

• Lafayette-Greylock Lodge of A.F. & A.M., North Adams, MA

• St. Anthony of Padua Church: North Adams, MA

• St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish: North Adams, MA

• St. Francis Church: North Adams, MA

• St. John’s Episcopal Church: North Adams, MA

• Sullivan Elementary School: North Adams, MA

• Berkshire Music School: Pittsfield, MA

• Crown Plaza: Pittsfield, MA

• Evangelical Free Church: Pittsfield, MA

• First United Methodist Church: Pittsfield, MA

• Zion Lutheran Church: Pittsfield, MA

• Hawthorne Hotel: Salem, MA

• Café at the Somerville Armory: Somerville, MA

• First Congregational Church: Stockbridge, MA

• St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Stockbridge, MA

• First Baptist Church: Williamstown, MA

• First Congregational Church: Williamstown, MA

• St. John’s Episcopal Church: Williamstown, MA

• St. Patrick’s Church: Williamstown, MA

• St. Raphael’s Church: Williamstown, MA

• Second Congregational Church: Williamstown, MA

• Sherman Burbank Memorial Chapel: Williamstown, MA

• Williamstown Commons: Williamstown, MA

• Grace United Church of Christ: Frederick, MD

• Asbury United Methodist Church: Salisbury, MD

• First Congregational Church: Wiscasset, ME

• The United Church of Big Rapids: Big Rapids, MI

• Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint Louis, MO

• Trinity Episcopal Church, Saint Louis, MO

• First Presbyterian Church: Hastings, NB

• Saint David's United Church: Rothesay, NB

• Etowah United Methodist Church: Etowah, NC

• First Baptist Church: Tryon, NC 

• The Congregational Church, UCC: Amherst, NH

• Conway Village Congregational Church: Conway, NH​

• The Presbyterian Church: Basking Ridge, NJ

• The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell: Caldwell, NJ

• First Presbyterian Church: Las Cruces, NM

• Berlin Middle School: Cherry Plain, NY

• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: Delmar, NY

• Immaculate Conception Church: New Lebanon, NY

• Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church: Niagra Falls, NY

• First Reformed Church of Wynantskill: Wyantskill, NY

• St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church: Yorktown Heights, NY

• St. Joseph Church: Austintown, OH

• First Unitarian Church of Toledo: Toledo, OH

• First United Methodist Church of Troy: Troy, OH

• St. Paul’s Lutheran “Blue” Church: Coopersburg, PA

• Tree of Life Lutheran Church: Harrisburg, PA

• Trinity Lutheran Church: McAlisterville, PA

• Montoursville Presbyterian Church: Montoursville, PA

• St. Martin’s Church: Radnor, PA

• First Presbyterian Church: Washington, PA

• Eastminster Presbyterian Church: York, PA

• First Baptist Church: Greenville, SC

• Kern Memorial United Methodist Church: Oak Ridge, TN

• Cottonwood Presbyterian Church: Murray, UT

• First Baptist Church: Bennington, VT

• Stamford Community Church: ​​Stamford, VT

• Our Lady of Fatima Parish: Wilmington, VT

• First Baptist Church: Madison, WI

• Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church: Hurricane, WV

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Interviews (Click for Links)

• Dr. Matt McConnell: Music, Lifestyle Design, and What It's Like To Be Famous in Romania (2015)

• Maroon Trio Competition Composer Interview: Matthew McConnell (2014)

• The Crazy Mind: Interview with Matthew McConnell (2012)

• Offbeat Bride: Can't Find the Perfect Processional? Have Matthew McConnell Custom Compose One for You (2012)

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Prizes, Grants, Fellowships & Scholarships:

• Winner of the Black House Collective/Maroon Trio Composition Competition, 2014

• Signs of Our Times 60x60 II” Composer, presented by Vox Novus and Mobius, 2013

• Toy Piano Mini-Fest Composer, presented by Mobius, 2012

• Juddertone Composer, 2009

• Nu Mu [sic!] Festival Composer, 2009

• Teaching Fellowship, New England Conservatory of Music, 2006-2009

• ASCAP Plus Awards: annually 2005 through 2015

• Wolley Fund Grant, 2003

• Aaron Copland Scholarship to attend the Conducting Institute's Composer/Conductor Program at Bard College, 2001

• Berkshire Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Organ Study Scholarship, 1993 & 1994

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Websites

• www.matthewmcconnell.net

• www.mattharpsichord.com