FAQ About Matthew White Dma

• What is Matthew White Dma's address?

  Matthew White Dma is located at
  Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• What is Matthew White Dma's job title?

  Matthew White Dma is a Trumpeter, Composer, Educator, and technologist Dr. Matthew White is Associate Professor, Chair of Jazz Studies, and Director of CSAM at the University of South Carolina School of Music. He holds degrees from the University of North Florida and The University of Miami and has appeared on numerous albums, radio broadcasts, and television shows, performing and composing music for artists as varied as: Rihanna, Becca Stevens, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Oscar DeLeon, Duranice Pace, Charlie Peacock, the Czech Republic Arts Ministry, and Jeff Coffin, in addition to various other artists, ensembles, symphonies, and big bands. Matt’s music has been described as “rhythmically brash and invigorating” by the Washington Post, with “a knack for sweeping, cinematic statements” by Downbeat Magazine. While rooted in the jazz tradition, his music often draws on non-musical inspiration, such as local culture, literature, scientific phenomenon, or personal experiences. Matt’s two releases as leader of The Super Villain Jazz Band both received 4-star reviews in Downbeat Magazine and were included in the Best of the Year lists. "Matt White uses his source material – age old hymns and blues – not as bricks to build a mortuary, but as the basis for an entirely new structure" Downbeat Magazine A 2019 Guggenheim Fellow in Music Composition and the 2023 SCArts Music Composition fellow, Matt’s recent works have been heavily influenced by southern folk music traditions, particularly those of the Gullah Geechee people of the Coastal Carolinas. In addition to contemporizing folk songs and oral histories, Matt does extensive work recording and archiving the songs and stories of Gullah elders in the region. He has engineered recordings for the “Free and Equal Project” in partnership with the NEA, and artists Ron Daise, and Dave Douglas. He was a keynote speaker at the 2017 National Association of Leadership Educators Conference, and a finals judge at the 2019 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition. He is a member of the SC Masterworks Jazz Ensemble. Matt is a Bach Trumpet, Aston Microphones, and Patrick Mouthpiece performing artist. He has two new upcoming albums – Lowcountry, featuring Chris Potter, and Dolly (a reimagining of early Dolly Parton Music). He is currently composing music for "Songs of Protest" in conjunction with the Reconstruction Era National Park in Beaufort, SC.

• What industry does Matthew White Dma currently work in?

  Matthew White Dma currently works in the The University Of South Carolina | Self Employed |

• Which languages does Matthew White Dma speak?

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• Which industries has Matthew White Dma previously worked in?

  Matthew White Dma has prior
  experience in the following industries:
  Coastal Carolina University | Belmont University | University Of Miami

• What is Matthew White Dma’s work experience?

  Matthew White Dma has the following professional experience:
  The University Of South Carolina | Self Employed | Coastal Carolina University | Belmont University | University Of Miami

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• What are Matthew White Dma’s work email addresses?

  Matthew White Dma’s work email
  addresses are
  mwhite@coastal.edu

• What company does Matthew White Dma work for?

  The University Of South Carolina | Self Employed |