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) ​.