MATTHEW COLEY
CONCERT APPEARANCES
2012
December 16, TBA, Fischer Timpani Concerto with Bach and Beyond Chamber Orchestra
April 27, 7:30, Premiere of Andrew Ardizzoia’s “Fateful Inspirations: Glass House Concerto”, Iowa State University Wind Ensemble, Michael Golemo, conductor
April 25, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU
April 21, Featured Artist, Oregon Day of Percussion
April 12-17, Matthew Coley and SONIC INERTIA (Cory Hills, Renee Keller, and Bridget Leahy) TOUR
4/13 :: Events at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
4/14 :: Guest Artist - Indiana Day of Percussion, IWU
4/15 :: Concert - Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI
4/16 :: Concert - Northwestern University, Evanton, IL
4/17 :: Benefit Concert - Center on Halsted, Chicago , IL
April 9, 7:30, Solo Concert, University of Nebraska, Kearny
April 2-4, Iowa Connection Chamber Concerts
+”Call of Boromir” by Daniel McCarthy with Tina Su, horn
+”Flow” by Steven Simpson with Ashley Sidon, cello
4/2 :: 8:00, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
4/3 :: 7:30, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
4/4 :: 7:30, Iowa State University, Ames
March 31, Minnesota Day of Percussion at Concordia College
9:00am :: Marimba Clinic, “Movement and Coordination Concepts to Enhance
Performance”
11:00am :: Concert, Cimbalom and Marimba soloist with the Omaha Percussion
Ensemble
March 27, 7:00pm, Ballard High School Percussion Event, Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble and Iowa Percussion Group, Huxley, IA
+Iowa premiere of Raymond Helble’s Concerto for Marimba and Wind Band,
“Dragon of Wyckham”
February 21, 7:30, Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, with guest artist, Mark Ford
February 8-12, TMEA Conference, San Antonio, TX, Meet and Greet at Marimba One booth
2011
December 2 (7-10pm) and 3 (6-9pm), CLEARLY programs at Brunnier Gallery, Iowa State University
November 17, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU
November 2-7, Midwest Tour with Ronni Kot Wenzell
10/31 :: Ronni Kot Wenzel Master Class, ISU (6:00pm)
11/1 :: Performance - Ballard High School, Huxley, IA (1:30)
11/1 :: Performance - Java Joes, Cafe Scientifique, hosted by Science Center of Iowa,
Des Moines (5:30)
11/2 :: Concert - ISU, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA (7:30)
11/3 :: Concert - Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA (7:30)
11/4 :: Master Class - Jackson High School, MO (9:30-11am)
11/4 :: Concert - Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (7:30)
11/5 :: Concert - Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis (2:00)
11/7 :: Concert - Millikin University, Decatur, IL (7:30)
11/8 :: Master Class - Millikin University (2:00)
11/10 :: Performance - Marimba One booth, PASIC, Indianapolis, IN (11:00am)
11/13-14 :: Recording Sessions - ISU
October 18, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA
October 12-13, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
10/12 :: Percussion Master class (5:00)
10/12 :: Concert (7:30)
Repertoire includes:
+Steve Mackey’s “Micro-Concerto”
+music by Neil Thornock and Dolores White
+solo dulcimer works
10/13 :: Recording Session (11:00)
10/13 :: Lecture Presentation and Private Sessions - Dulcimer and Percussion (3:00)
September 23, 7:30, John Mackey’s “Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra”, Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA
August 17-28, EUROPE TOUR - Concerts, Recordings, TV Broadcasts and Master Classes with Danish percussionist, Ronni Kot Wenzell and publisher, Johan Svitzer of Edition Svitzer
:: Aalborg, Odense, Humble, Copenhagen, Denmark and Pitea, Sweden
July 11-29, Music Director, Kids’ Co’Motion Summer Dance Program
June 25, 7:30, Des Moines Arts Festival Performing Arts Stage, CLEARLY
June 18, 5:00, Dulcimer at the Gallager/Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls, IA
June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 5-9pm, CLEARLY Open House Events, North Grand Mall, Ames, IA
June 3, 7pm, CLEAR VIBRATIONS; a Benefit Concert for CLEARLY, North Grand Mall (space on east side at north end), Solo concert on glass percussion
May 1, 3:00, “Bolero” snare drum with the Central Iowa Symphony, Ames City Auditorium
April 19, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA
April 16, 2:30-4, CDDC (Community Drum and Dance Circle), Octagon Center for the Performing Arts, Ames, IA, $10 (proceeds benefit The “Clearly” Glass Project, no experience needed, and drums are provided)
March 26, 2:30-4, CDDC (Community Drum and Dance Circle), Octagon Center for the Performing Arts, Ames, IA, $10 (proceeds benefit The “Clearly” Glass Project, no experience needed, and drums are provided)
March 25, 2:00 Masterclass, 7:00 Concert, Guest Artist, Nebraska Day of Percussion, University of Nebraska-Omaha
March 6, 3:00, BURN UNIT, Faculty Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Concert, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, Ames, IA
March 5, 3:00, Dulcimer with Lyrica Women’s Choir, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, Ames
March 3, Masterclass (11:00) and Solo Concert (6:00, Davis Hall), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
February 26, 2:30-4, CDDC (Community Drum and Dance Circle), Octagon Center for the Performing Arts, Ames, IA, $10 (proceeds benefit The “Clearly” Glass Project, no experience needed, and drums are provided)
February 22, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA
February 20, 3pm, Soloist with Chicago Metropolitan Orchestra, John Mackey’s “Concerto for Percussion”, Merit School of Music, Chicago
February 7, Solo Concert (5:00) and Masterclass (6:00), First Monday Electronic Music Series, St. Cloud University, MN
January 29, 2:30-4, CDDC (Community Drum and Dance Circle), Octagon Center for the Performing Arts, Ames, IA, $10 (proceeds benefit The “Clearly” Glass Project, no experience, needed, and drums are provided)
January 28, 6:30, Ames CD Release Concert with Cyclone Percussion Group and Co’Motion Dance Theatre, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA
2010
December 24-25, Timpanist for St. Andrews and St. Alphonsus Holiday Services, Chicago
December 10, 7:00 and 11, 5:00 and 8:00, Solo Concerts, Ties Music Room, Northwood, IA, and Percussion Masterclasses on 12/10 at St. Angsar High School
November 24, 6:30, The Music of Dolores White, Blackstone Library, Hyde Park, Chicago
November 21, 4:00, Soloist with McHenry County Youth Orchestra, John Mackey’s Concerto for Percussion, Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake, IL
November 8, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble Concert, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, Ames
October 31, 4:00, Lyrica Concert, ISU
October 28, 7:30, Marimba and Piano Duo Concert with Mary Drews, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, Ames
October 26, Masterclass (4:00) and Solo Concert (7:00) (Matthew Coley and Cyclone Percussion Group), Pleasant Valley High School, Davenport, IA
October 19, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble Concert with Wind Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU, Ames
October 16, 7:30, Iowa Composers Forum Concert, ISU
October 15, 4:00, LIPS Festival Concerto, ISU
October 9, 7:30, Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra Concert, Ottumwa, IA
October 7, Masterclass (2:00) and Solo Concert (7:00) (Matthew Coley and Cyclone Percussion Group), University of Nebraska-Omaha
October 3, 4:00, Collage of Choirs Concert, ISU
October 2, 8:00, Concert with Jonathan Sturm (violin), Des Moines Arts Center
September 23, 7:30, CD Release Concert (Matthew Coley and Cyclone Percussion Group), Des Moines Social Club
September 16, 5:30-8, Ames Music Walk Performance
September 12, 3pm, ISU Percussion Ensemble and Carillon Concert, featuring music of Neil Thornock, Central Campus of ISU, Ames
August 29, 3, Faculty Fanfare Concert, ISU
July 27, 29, August 3, and 5, “1-e-&-a; right hand and feet together”, Chicago Park Districts, Dance in the Parks
July 28-31, Music Director for Kids Co’Motion Dance, Ames, IA
July 1, Cimbalom for Zoltan Kodaly’s “Hary Janos” with Orquesta Sinfonica UNAL, Monterrey, Mexico
June 26, 8:00, SI2 at Des Moines Arts Festival, Performing Arts Stage
June 16, 8pm, Music of Eric Roth, “Bible Thumpin’ V” and “Music for Two-Floor Toms”, Viaduct Theatre, Chicago
June 6, 7:30, Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion by Bela Bartok, SI2, Bill Davids and Mason Conklin, Iowa State University, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames
May 26, 8:30, Solo concert at Northwestern University, Regenstein Hall Recital Hall (MCR), Evanston, IL
April 12, 5:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames
April 4, St. Alphonsus Ensemble, Chicago
March 26-27, TBA, Iowa Day of Percussion, Central College, Pella, IA
March 12, 6:30, Solo and Duo Recital, with pianist, Mary Drews, Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago
March 11, 4pm, Live from WFMT, Impromptu, Solo with pianist, Mary Drews
March 10, Noon Service Performance and 7:30 Solo/Duo Concert with pianist, Mary Drews, Chicago Temple, 77 W Washington, Chicago
February 25, 7:30, ISU Percussion Ensemble a
nd Symphony Orchestra, “Music of Bjorn Berkhout”, Concerto for Marimba, Woodblocks, and Orchestra, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, ISU
February 23, 7:30, Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble, Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall ISU, Ames
February 20-21, Co’Motion Dance Theatre, Ames City Auditorium, Ames, IA
February 9, Masterclass 1:40-3:30, and Concert 8:00, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
February 6, ISU Honor Band Clinics and Ames “Town and Gown” dulcimer performance, Iowa
January 3, St. Alphonsus Ensemble, Chicago
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