Matt Barber
February 8, 2010 – 6:14 pm
Matt Barber (b. 1980 in Denver, Colorado) is a composer, performer, and teacher currently residing in Rochester, NY. His music has been performed by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Arapahoe Philharmonic, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Ossia New Music Ensemble, Musica Nova, and other ensembles around the U.S. He has successfully avoided adopting a particular style of composition, and every new piece represents a different and original compositional interest. Matt is an engaging performer specializing in bassoon and recorder, and is in demand as a conductor for music from Bach to Xenakis. He is pursuing a PhD in Composition at the Eastman School of Music, where he has taught composition and computer music courses. He completed his undergraduate work at the Juilliard School studying with Milton Babbitt, and is currently completing his dissertation in the PhD program at the Eastman School of Music.
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Barber: Work Samples
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Excerpt from Interface Chapel, “Body and Aether” (below)
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Barber’s Dozen for Metallophones and Electronic Bells (below)
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Mu for Violin + Piano (below)
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