Matt Albert 1771 Plymouth Rd #210 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 773.988.8945 [email protected] curriculum vitae page 1 employment School of Music, Theater & Dance, University of Michigan; Chair of Chamber Music, September 2016-present Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University; Director of Chamber Music and SYZYGY, August 2011-May 2016 Shreveport Symphony Orchestra; Concertmaster, May 2014-May 2016 Music in the Mountains; Conservatory Artistic Director, January 2014-July 2016 Eighth Blackbird; violinist/violist, January 1996-July 2011 University of Chicago; Ensemble in Residence, September 2000-May 2011 University of Richmond; Ensemble in Residence, September 2004-May 2011 education Northwestern University, Evanston, IL M.M. in violin performance; 2003 University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH Artist Diploma in chamber music; 2000 Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH B.M. in violin performance; 1996 Oberlin College B.A. in English; 1996 awards and honors Grammy Award, Best Chamber Music Performance, 2008, 2012, 2013 Meadows Prize, 2009 American Music Center Trailblazer Award, 2007 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, 1998, 2000, 2002 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award, 2000 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, First Prize, 1998 selected ensembles and festivals Cabrillo Music Festival, Santa Cruz, CA; 2001-present (principal second violin) Center Stage Strings, Ann Arbor, MI; 2018 (viola faculty) Apple Hill Chamber Music Workshop, Apple Hill, NH; 2018 (violin faculty) Alarm Will Sound, New York, NY; 2016-2017 (substitute violin and viola) Eastern Music Festival, Greensboro, NC; 2012-2014 (violin faculty) Ojai Music Festival, Ojai, CA; 2006, 2009 (co-music director), 2011 Ensemble in Residence; MusicX, Cincinnati, OH and Blonay, Switzerland; 1999-2011 Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore, MD; 2010-2014 (substitute violin) The Florida Orchestra, Tampa, FL; 2011-2013 (substitute violin) Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, Detroit, MI; 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011 Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Songs of Ascension, Minneapolis, MN and New York, NY; 2008, 2009 (second violin, Todd Reynolds String Quartet)
Matt Albert [email protected] curriculum vitae page 2 selected discography [performer unless otherwise noted] University of Michigan Symphonic Band: Bolcom & Friends, Soundset (2018) Nancy Ambrose King: Illumination, Soundset (2017) Molly Barth/David Lang: Thorn, Cantaloupe Music (2017) Shostakovich String Quartets 7, 8 & 9 [producer], Navona Records (2017) Meanwhile, Eighth Blackbird, Cedille Records (2012) (Grammy winner) Trembling Air, Eighth Blackbird, Bridge Records (2012) Lonely Motel: Music from Slide, Eighth Blackbird, Cedille (2011) (Grammy winner) Jennifer Higdon: On a Wire, Eighth Blackbird with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, ASO Media (2011) Double Sextet/2x5, Eighth Blackbird, Nonesuch (2010) The Time Gallery, Eighth Blackbird, Naxos (2006) strange imaginary animals, Eighth Blackbird, Cedille (2006) (Grammy winner) selected performances University of Michigan Chamber Choir, Theofanidis Four Levertov Settings (2018) Singapore International Festival of Arts, Nico Muhly Speaks Volumes (2018) Seraphic Fire, Miami, FL, Bach St. Matthew’s Passion, concertmaster (2018) and The Genius of Philip Glass: Einstein on the Beach, soloist (2016) University of Michigan Symphonic Band, Stephenson The Storyteller, concerto grosso (2017) National Sawdust, Barth/Lang Thorn (2017) Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dennehy The Hunger, Alarm Will Sound (2016) Carnegie Hall, Sleeping Giant: Hand Eye, Eighth Blackbird (2016) Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Haydn Sinfonia Concertante, concerto (2015) Meadows Wind Ensemble, Kuster Two Jades, concerto (2015) Grammy Pre-Telecast, Eighth Blackbird, Los Angeles, CA (2013) Carnegie Hall, Eighth Blackbird, Steve Reich celebration (2011) Carnegie Hall, Eighth Blackbird, Zankel recital (2008 and 2011) Cleveland Orchestra, Higdon: On a Wire, concerto with Eighth Blackbird (2011) Toronto Symphony, Higdon; On a Wire, concerto with Eighth Blackbird (2011) Barbican Center, Eighth Blackbird, London, UK (2011) Atlanta Symphony, Higdon: On a Wire, concerto with Eighth Blackbird (2010) Melbourne International Festival, Eighth Blackbird, Melbourne, Australia (2008) selected world premieres [Eighth Blackbird unless otherwise indicated] Four Levertov Settings [solo with choir], Christopher Theofanidis (2016) Missings [solo], Kristin Kuster (2016) …one of many circles… [solo], Marcos Balter (2012) Five Farewells [solo], Kevin Puts (2011) Netsuke [duo with piano], Stephen Hartke (2011) On a Wire, Jennifer Higdon (2010) Slide, Steven Mackey (music) and Rinde Eckert (libretto) (2010) Still Life with Avalanche, Missy Mazzoli (2008) Meanwhile, Stephen Hartke (2007) (winner: Grammy Award) Double Sextet, Steve Reich (2007) (winner: Pulitzer Prize) singing in the dead of night, Michael Gordon/David Lang/Julia Wolfe (2007)
Matt Albert [email protected] curriculum vitae page 3 selected master classes School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA), Singapore (2018) Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL (2018) South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestras, South Bend, IN (2017) National Youth Orchestra (NYO-USA), New York (2017) University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), Winston-Salem, NC (2017) Midwest Young Artists, Highwood, IL (2012-2013) Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX (2011-2013) Baltimore School for the Arts, Baltimore, MD (2012) University of Texas, Austin, TX (2011) Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (2011) board, competition, and consultation service Peabody Chamber Music Department External Review, Baltimore, MD (2018) Franklin Pond Chamber Music Competition Jury, Morrow, GA (2018) Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition Jury, Yellow Springs, OH (2018) M-Prize Artistic Director, Ann Arbor, MI (2017-2018) SphinxConnect Panel Facilitator, Detroit, MI (2018) SphinxConnect Artist Showcase Jury, Detroit, MI (2017) TACA New Works Grant Panel, Dallas, TX (2012-present) Bridge the Gap Chamber Players Board, Dallas, TX (2014-2016) student accomplishments Front Porch, ensemble-in-residence, Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings (2018-2019) Vanguard Reed Quintet, silver medal winner, senior wind division, Fischoff Chamber Music Competition (2018) Cézanne Quartet, second prize winner, Coltman Chamber Competition (2015) Brazen Brass 5, winner, Aspen Brass Quintet Fellowship (2014) Altius Quartet, string division winner, Plowman International Chamber Music Competition (2013); first prize winner, Coltman Chamber Competition (2014); silver medal winner, senior string division, Fischoff Chamber Music Competition (2014) Isles Trio, second prize winner, Coltman Chamber Competition (2014) selected teaching responsibilities in current position String Quartets, Piano Chamber Music, Mixed Chamber Music, coach (2016-) CHAMBER 470/570: Chamber Arts Collective, teacher (2018-) UARTS 490: The Force of Things, co-teacher (winter 2017) Chamber Music Forum, coordinator (2017-) Briggs Chamber Music Competition, Director (2016-) selected service responsibilities in current position Council of Departmental Representatives, department representative (2016-) Michigan Chamber Players (MCP), Director (2016-) Faculty Council for Graduate Studies, department representative (2016-2018) Chairs Meetings, department chair (2017-) Bass Search Committee, member (2016-2017)