An active composer, Matthew has written works for a variety of ensembles and has had compositions performed at Society of Composers, College Music Society, and Colorado Composers Concerts. His composition Drift for string orchestra received the Kent State University Creative Arts Award in 2002. In 2008, Matthew released the contemporary instrumental CD Open Spaces. The CD is available on CD Baby and Itunes and has been heard on the new age radio station Audiosyncracy.
Matthew has performed on viola, violin, and piano in various classical, folk, jazz, and rock settings. Matthew was the violinist for the Ohio band Case of Culler, playing at festivals with bands such as Little Feat, Leftover Salmon, and Sam Bush. Matthew also performed regularly with Ohio singer/songwriter Steve Mcclain. Matthew played piano on the Don Richmond soundtracks to the PBS documentaries Still Waiting: Life After Katrina and Lifting the Weight of History: Women Entrepreneurs in Martinique. Matthew lives in Alamosa, Colorado with his wife Veronica, daughter Caris, and their dog Maeby.
