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Brandon Stephen Matthews, conductor
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Brandon Stephen Matthews is a dynamic and versatile conductor experienced in symphonic as well as operatic performance. He recently obtained a doctor of musical arts degree in orchestral conducting at Arizona State University, studying with Timothy Russell and William Reber. While at ASU, Brandon served as assistant conductor for the Lyric Opera Theatre and conducted fully-staged performances of Gianni Schicchi, Don Pasquale, Luisa Fernanda, as well as Nunsense II. He also directed the ASU Sinfonietta and was as an assistant conductor for the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras at ASU. Brandon received a master of music degree in orchestral conducting at Brigham Young University under the direction of Kory Katseanes. There he established a student ensemble, the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra, and he was selected by BYU faculty composer Murray Boren to conduct the world premiere of his work, The Joseph Sonnets. The performance took place at the famous Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brandon made his opera conducting debut at BYU, conducting Menottis The Old Maid and the Thief as well as P. D. Q. Bachs The Stoned Guest. He also served as music director for Center Street Musical Theatre Company in Provo, Utah for the 2004-2005 season. He conducted six productions including The Mikado, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Annie Get Your Gun.

In February 2006, Brandon was chosen to conduct in a master class with Louis Lane at the College Orchestra Directors Association National Convention in Tallahassee. In addition, he has worked with noted conductors such as Harold Farberman, Sidney Rothstein, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, David Allen Miller, Henry Charles Smith, and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski.

Born is Spokane, Washington, Brandon initiated his musical studies as a pianist and later began playing viola. His musical training continued during summers spent at the Brevard Music Center and the Marrowstone Festival. He received a bachelor of music degree in piano performance at BYU. Brandon continues to perform as a pianist and violist in chamber and orchestral settings, and he maintains active teaching studios for both instruments. He also enjoys working with singers as a coach.

Brandon resides in Mesa with his wife, Meghan, and their children, George and Sylvia.

City: Mesa, AZ
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Country: United States
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