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Building A Life As A Musician: a conversation with Matt Sharrock
Matt Sharrock (they/them) is a vibrant musician whose performances have been praised as “eloquent” (San Francisco Chronicle), “sumptuous” (Boston Globe), “gorgeously lyrical” (Pittsburgh Gazette), and they have been hailed one of "Boston's best percussionists" (I Care if You Listen). Along with clarinetist Amy Advocat as Transient Canvas, Matt tirelessly champions the music of living composers. Since its founding in 2011, TC has premiered over 80 pieces for bass clarinet and marimba while touring extensively in the United States and abroad. They have also sponsored an annual paid Composition Fellowship Program since 2017 that is free and open to composers of all ages. In demand as a chamber musician, Matt is the resident percussionist with the Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston and has performed with the Lydian String Quartet, Boston Musica Viva, Sound Icon, the Lorelei Ensemble, and with cellist Andrés Díaz at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival. They are also a founding member of the mixed quartet Hinge and the Boston Percussion Group. A passionate educator, Matt teaches music theory and liberal arts at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Berklee College of Music in addition to teaching applied percussion at Bunker Hill Community College. Visit http://www.mattsharrock.com/ for more about Matt! For access and accommodation information please visit salemstate.edu/access.
Building A Life As A Musician: a conv...Date and Time
Monday Apr 5, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDTMonday, April 5 11:00-12:00
Location
Please preregister at http://bit.ly/3l0PFCZ.
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Center for the Arts at Salem State salemstate.edu/arts
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