Matthew can also be seen on a weekly basis accompanying modern dance classes in the Chicago area at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Loyola University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Lincolnshire Academy of Dance, and Dance Center Evanston.

(Performances listed for 2004, 2005 and 2006 reflect solo appearances only, while the lists for 2007 - 2009 reflect all genres.)

2009

June 23-27, TBA, Concerto Premiere with Moldavian Teleradio Orchestra, Percussion Duo Concert with Cory Hills, Percussion Ensemble Concert, director, and Masterclasses, New Days of Music International Festival, Chisinau, Moldova

May 14, 9 and 10pm, SI5 at Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Sounds Performance Series, 1401 W Devon, Chicago, www.sonicinertia.com

April 27-30, TBA, FOCUS on the Arts Festival, SI2 (Multi-media Duo) Concert and Master-classes, Highland Park High School, IL

April 26, 2pm, APOLLO TRIO, Irving Park Lutheran Church, 3938 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago

April, TBA, Percussion Concert with quest dancers and choreographers, Ballroom Studio, Theatre and Interpretation Building, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

March 21-29, TBA, VIRGINIA CONCERT TOUR, Longwood University, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Virginia, and others

March 12 and 13, 7:30pm, Sonic Inertia Concert Series

Sherwood Conservatory of Music

Recital Hall

1312 S. Michigan Ave.

SONIC INERTIA CONCERT SERIES

Contemporary, Traditional, and Pop Music of Moldova and more

Composers: Ciobanu, Williams

Featured Artists: SONIC INERTIA and MIRA MIRA

February 28, 7:30, Amnesia Variance by Lee Hyla and Uphill by Berkhout, Hammer Dulcimer, NU Contemporary Music Ensemble, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

February 19, 9 and 10pm, SI5 at Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Sounds Performance Series, 1401 W Devon, Chicago, www.sonicinertia.com

January 8 and 9, 7:30pm, Sonic Inertia Concert Series

Sherwood Conservatory of Music

Recital Hall

1312 S. Michigan Ave.

SONIC INERTIA CONCERT SERIES

The Hammer Dulcimer in Chamber Music and New Composition Premieres

Composers: Berkhout, Emfietzis, Hyla, Ryan, Skidmore

Featured Artists:  SONIC INERTIA and THIRD COAST PERCUSSION

January 4, St. Alphonsus Christmas Masses, Timpani, 1429 W Wellington, Chicago

2008

December 24 and 25, St. Alphonsus Christmas Masses, Timpani, 1429 W Wellington, Chicago

December 20 and 21, 3:00, Holiday Concerts with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Frankfort, IL

December 18, 9 and 10pm, SI5 at Uncommon Ground on Devon, Uncommon Sounds Performance Series, 1401 W Devon, Chicago, www.sonicinertia.com

December 12-14, “Cinnamon Bear 2008”, Percussion, Driehaus Estate, Lake Geneva, WI

December 7, 11:30am, SI2 (Coley and Cory Hills) performing new works for spoken text and improvised percussion, International Society for Improvised Music Conference (12/5-7), Recital Hall, Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, Colorado, www.sonicinertia.com

November 24, Evening Gala Concert, Happiness and It’s Causes Convention, Concertino para Marimba y Orquesta by Jorge Sarmientos, San Francisco Sinfonietta conducted by Igor Sarmientos, Westin Hotel, San Francisco, CA, http://www.happinessanditscausessf.com/more.stm#gal

November 19 and 20, 7:30pm, Sonic Inertia Concert Series

Sherwood Conservatory of Music

Recital Hall

1312 S. Michigan Ave.

SONIC INERTIA CONCERT SERIES

Mosaics and Complex Waters

Composers: Barber, Ewazen, Morag, Gounod, Shen, Debussy

Featured Artists: APOLLO TRIO (Matthew Coley, percussion and hammer dulcimer; Scott Metlicka, flutes; Karl Rzasa, bassoon); Matthew Coley and Christopher Riggs, marimba duo; TINY MAHLER ORCHESTRA

November 16, 3pm, TINY MAHLER ORCHESTRA Complex Waters, hammer dulcimer, Heaven Gallery, (Damen and Milwaukee, Chicago)

November 15, 7:30, TINY MAHLER ORCHESTRA Complex Waters, hammer dulcimer, Alliance Francaise (Chicago and Dearborn, Chicago)

November 14, 7:00, The Music of Composer, Dolores White, Three Art Songs for Soprano, Clarinet, and Marimba, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Recital Hall, 1312 S Michigan Ave, Chicago

November 11, 7:30pm, Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston, IL

November 9, 2:00, Sherwood Symphony Orchestra, Soloist, Premiere of Tides and Riptides; Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Bjorn Berkhout, Bethlehem Church of Christ, 2746 N Magnolia, Chicago

November 2, 11:00am, Live from the MORSE with Mary Drews, piano and Scott Metlicka, flutes, Featured on a live radio show at 98.7 WFMT Chicago, performing marimba works and interview, www.wfmt.com, Rogers Park, Chicago

October 17, 7:30pm, SI5 and The Bar Music Album, Around the Coyote Festival, hammer dulcimer, Plumber’s Hall, 1340 W Washington, Chicago, www.sonicinertia.com

October 12, 3:00pm, Millennium Chamber Players, percussion, Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center

October 10, 8:00pm, Millennium Chamber Players, percussion, Bond Chapel, University of Chicago

October 2, Mid-day, Elgin Symphony League Luncheon, APOLLO TRIO, Elgin, IL

September 20-28, Stuttgart World Marimba Competition, Stuttgart, Germany (3rd PLACE!!)

September 18, 9pm, SI5 and The Bar Music Album, Uncommon Ground on Devon, hammer dulcimer, 1401 W Devon, Chicago

September 4 and 5, 7:30pm, Sonic Inertia Concert Series

Sherwood Conservatory of Music

Recital Hall

1312 S. Michigan Ave.

SONIC INERTIA CONCERT SERIES

111 Pages

Composers: Blazewicz, DeFalla, Mozart, Thomas, Viñao

Featured Artists: Matthew Coley, marimba; Mary Drews, piano; Catherine Schubilske, violin

August 15, 2:00 and 7:00, NU High School Musical Theatre Camp Review Performances, Drum-set, Barber Theatre, TI Building, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

August 4-6, 9-2, Galay Improvisation Institute, Daniel Galay, Israeli Composer, Music Institute of Chicago, Winnetka, IL

July 31, 7:30, Solo marimba concert and master-class, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

July 9-13, 16-20, and 23-27, Bowery Boys, Drum-set, Barber Theatre, TI Building, Northwestern University, Evanston

June 25-29, Tonight at 8, Drum-set, Louis Theatre, Northwestern University, Evanston

June 16 and 17, Noon, Marimba masterclasses, New Days of Music International Fesitval, Academy of Music, Chisinau, Moldova

June 14, 6:30, Lincolnshire Academy of Dance Spring Concerts, SONIC INERTIA, collaboration with choreographers, Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

June 10, 8:00, Dan Davis’ Percussion Recital, Regenstein Recital Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston

June 8, 3:00pm, SONIC INERTIA Performance Group, Director and Performer, Sherwood Conservatory, Chicago

June 5, 7:00, Andrew Kremer’s Composition Recital, Vibraphone, Sherwood Conservatory of Music at Columbia College Recital Hall, Chicago

June 4, 8:00, Solo Percussion Recital, with Bjorn Berkhout, cello; Mary Drews, piano; Todd Nickow, clarinet; Annie Stevens, vibraphone, First Presbyterian Church Chapel Hall, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston

May 30, 7:30, Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble, Percussion, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston

May 18, 2:00, Sherwood Symphony Orchestra, Timpani, Bethlehem Church of Christ, 2746 N Magnolia, Chicago

May 16 (8:00) and 18 (6:00), Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Percussion, University Park and Frankfurt, IL

May 11, AM, Services at St. Paul the Redeemer, Percussion, Hyde Park, Chicago

May 9, 7:30, Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble with Bill Cahn (NEXUS), Soloist, Ensemble Member, Composer, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston

April 21-26, Concert April 24 at 8:00pm, Performances with Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble and Stuttgart Conservatory Percussion, Stuttgart, Germany

April 20, AM, Services at First Presbyterian Church, Percussion, Evanston

April 13, 1:00, "Marimba Spiritual" with Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble, soloist, Regenstein Hall, NU Campus, Evanston

April 9, 7:00pm, Uncommon Ground "Back Room Session", Dulcimer and Bjorn Berkhout, Cello, 3800 N Clark, Chicago, click here for more info

April 7, 7:30, Contemporary Music Ensemble Concert, Soloist, "Micro-Concerto" by Steve Mackey and "JUBA" by John Mackey, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston, click here for press release

April 5, 7:30, PLOrk (Princeton Laptop Orchestra), Percussion, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston

April 1, 8:00pm, Solo Concert, University of North Texas, Recital Hall, Denton, TX, click here for info

March 22 (9:00pm) and 23 (9:15 and 11:00), Easter Mass Services, Timpani, St. Paul and the Redeemer, Hyde Park, Chicago

March 12, 5:30pm, Limon Modern Dance Class Presentation, Percussion Accompaniment, Ballroom Studio, Dance Department, Northwestern University

March 9, 2:00, Sherwood Symphony Orchestra, Timpani, Bethlehem Church of Christ, 2746 N Magnolia, Chicago

March 5, 7:30, Northwestern University Composer Concert, Percussion, Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University Campus, Evanston, IL

February 28, 7:30pm, Contemporary Music Ensemble Concert, Soloist, "Micro-Concerto" by Steve Mackey, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston

February 26, 7:30pm, Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble Concert, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, NU Campus, Evanston, IL

February 23, 8:00, New Philharmonic Orchestra of DuPage, Percussion, College of DuPage, IL

February 18, 1:00pm, Dance Center Evanston's "Generations Project", Percussion and Bjorn Berkhout, cello, Music Collaboration, Levy Center, Evanston, IL

February 13, 7:30pm, Paris Conservatoire and Northwestern University Saxophonists, Percussion, Regenstein Recital Hall, NU Campus, Evanston, IL

February 12, 7:30, Amsterdam Conservatory and Northwestern University Brass Ensembles, Percussion, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

February 10, 2:30, Amsterdam Conservatory Brass Ensemble, Percussion, Merit School of Music Concert Hall, Chicago, IL

February 9, 1:00, Amsterdam Conservatory Brass Ensemble, Percussion, Merit School of Music Concert Hall, Chicago, IL

January 29 (9:30/11), 30 (9:30/11:30) and 31 (9:30/11), Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Percussion, New Lenox, Joliet, and University Park, IL

January 27, 9:30 and 11:00am, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Percussion, Evanston, IL

January 26, 3:00pm, Solo performance, Sherwood Conservatory of Music "Open House Festival", Marimba and Mary Drews, piano, Recital Hall, Chicago

January 29-31, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, percussion

January 23, noon, Solo appearance at University of Wisconsin-Parkside with Mary Drews, piano

January 9, 7:30, Solo appearance with Third Coast Percussion Quartet, Sherwood Conservatory of Music Recital Hall, 1312 S. Michigan, Chicago

2007

December 24-25, St. Alphonsus Brass Ensemble, timpani, Chicago

December 15-16, 3:30, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, percussion, Frankfurt and University Park, IL

December 7-9, “Cinnamon Bear 2007”, Percussion, Driehaus Estate, Lake Geneva, WI

December 4-5, Masterclass, Cory Hill’s Recital, and Solo Concert, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

•December 2, 3:00, Bach and Beyond Chamber Orchestra, Timpani, Dank Haus German Cultural Center, 4740 N Western, Chicago

•November 24, 7:00, Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra, timpani, Lake Forest, IL

•November 18, 2:00, Sherwood Symphony Orchestra, Timpani, Chicago, IL

•November 10, 10:00am, Illinois Brass Band, percussion, Arlington Heights, IL

•Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Solo appearance (Timpani) with Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble, PASIC, Columbus, OH

•October 28, 3:00, Bach and Beyond Chamber Orchestra, Timpani, Wilmette Lutheran, 521 7th St, Wilmette, IL

•October 26, 7:30, Northwestern University Percussion Ensemble, Soloist, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall NU Campus

•October 19, 7:00, Opera Cabal Festival, Zhou B. Art Center, Sonic Inertia Performance Group, 1029 W. 35th St, Chicago

•July 12, 8:00, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Coley/Metlicka Duo

•June 29 and 30, 7:30, Summerwood Patriotic Festival Orchestra, Rockford, IL

•June 23, 2:00, Lincolnshire Academy of Dance Concert, Solo, Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

•June 18, 7:00, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Solo and SIPG, Chicago

•June 5, 6:30, Silk Road Ensemble and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Millenium Park, Chicago

•May 27, 6:30, Millenium Park Monster Percussion Concert, NU Marimba Orchestra, Chicago

•May 20, 10:30, St. Alphonsus Brass Ensemble, Timpani, Chicago

•May 12, 8:00, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Percussion, University Park, IL

•April 18, 12:15, FOCUS on the Arts, Highland Park High School, SIPG, Highland Park, IL

•April 8, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am, St. Alphonsus Brass Ensemble, Timpani, Chicago

•March 29, 8:00, Evanston Township HS Percussion Ensemble, Director

•March 24, 8:00 and 25, 3:00, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Percussion, Frankfurt and University Park, IL

•February 18, 3:00, Trinity United Methodist Chamber Ensemble, Timpani/Percussion, Wilmette, IL

•February 11, 3:00, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Percussion

•January 7, 10:30, St. Alphonsus Brass Ensemble, Timpani, Chicago

2006

•December 10, Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette, IL

•November 20, Soloist, Loyola University Orchestra Chicago, Tides; Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Bjorn Berkhout and Circularity for solo marimba by Matthew Coley, Mundelein Auditorium

•October 15, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Sunday at Sherwood Recital Series

•September 23 and 24, Dance Center Evanston, Sonic Inertia Performance Group, Inspirations of Glass, Evanston, IL

•July 11, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Marimba Performance Series 2006

•June 20, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Marimba Performance Series 2006

•April 25, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Marimba Performance Series 2006

•April 1, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL

•March 19, Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Sunday at Sherwood Recital Series, Marimba Performance Series 2006

1. • February 4, VanderCook College Day of Percussion, Chicago, IL
   

2005

1. • November 22, Solo Marimba Concert (Scott Metlicka, flute; Chris Mahieu, piano), Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago
   

•June 2, Sonic Inertia, “Contemporary Collisions”, High Risk Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

1. • May 29, STILL for solo marimba by Jason Ranovich and Concealed Chambers by Matthew Coley, Ukranian Institute of Art, Chicago
   

2. • May, Semi-final Round, Ima Hogg/Houston Symphony Young Artist Competition, Rice University, Houston, TX
   

3. • May 19, STILL for solo marimba by Jason Ranovich and Concealed Chambers by Matthew Coley, University of Chicago, Renaissance Gallery, MAVerick Ensemble
   

4. • April, Journey for Marimba and Piano by Matthew Coley (Chris Mahieu, piano) and Ambient Resonances by Peter Klatzow (Jeff Smith, vibraphone), Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL
   

•April 21, Journey for Marimba and Piano by Matthew Coley and Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra by Eric Ewazen (Chris Mahieu, piano), Sonic Inertia, “Vocal Expressions”, High Risk Art Gallery, Chicago

•March 17, Solo Percussion Concert (Jeff Smith, percussion and Daniel Singer, voice), “Percussive Movements”, High Risk Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

•February 10, Marimba music for Gallery Benefit, High Risk Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

•February 4, Solo Percussion Concert (Chris Mahieu, piano), River Trails Middle School, Des Plaines, IL

•January 15, Final Round for WAMSO/Minnesota Symphony Young Artist Competition), Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN

2004

•Solo Performance (November Evening by Christopher Norton), St. Patrick High School, Chicago

•Semi-final and Final Rounds, Ima Hogg/Houston Symphony Young Artist Competition, Rice University, Houston, TX

•Solo Performance (Selections from Metamorphosis by Brett William Dietz) and Journey for Marimba, Piano, and Percussion Ensemble by Matthew Coley, Maine West High School, Des Plaines, IL

•Journey for Marimba, Piano, and Percussion Ensemble by Matthew Coley, Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL