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Director of Music
Assistant Professor of Composition/Theory
Education
DMA, The Hartt School
MM, Butler University BA, Anderson University About
The music of composer Matthew Kennedy (b. 1987) contains disarming simplicity, often seeking out dark places with an uninhibited wonder and spirit of exploration. His work has received critical acclaim including honors and commissions from ASCAP, BMI, Opera on Tap, College Music Society, Boston Musica Viva, Hartford Opera Theater, bassist Robert Black, Dynamic Music Festival at NYU, as well as residencies at Marble House Project (VT) and Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL). Recent activities include performances and lectures at World Saxophone Congress, National Flute Association, Bowling Green New Music Festival, New Music Gathering at Boston Conservatory, Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival, Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Fort Dodge Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern University New Music Conference, and the North American Saxophone Alliance International Conference.\ Matthew, a native of rural Indiana, currently serves as Director of Music and Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory at Heidelberg University, having previously taught at University of South Florida and The Hartt School. He resides in Tiffin, Ohio with his wife, studio artist Erin Kennedy, and four children. You can find out more about the music of Matthew Kennedy at www.kennedycomposer.com Courses Taught Expertise Research Interests |
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Matthew Kennedy
Brenneman Music Hall 111
(419) 448-2076
mkenned1 [at] heidelberg.edu
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