As an orchestral soloist violist Matthew DaneMatt's varied repertoire has included Feldman Rothko Chapel, Shulman Theme and Variations, Vaughan Williams Suite for Viola and Orchestra and Flos Campi, Vanhal Concerto, Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, Telemann Concerto, Rolla Rondo, Stamitz Concerto in D, Bach Brandenburg Concerto #6, Strauss Don Quixote, and John Ferguson Christus Cycle with choir.
As a chamber collaborator Matt has performed with many ensembles, including the Takács Quartet, the Dorian Wind Quintet, Houston-based CONTEXT, Athelas Ensemble (Denmark), the Fischer Duo, the Portland String Quartet, Orchestra 2001 (performing Boulez Le Marteau Sans Maitre), the Miami Quartet, members of the Brentano Quartet, and Tom Hagerman of Devotchka, among others. Chamber music festival appearances include OK Mozart, Portland (Maine), Chamber Music Quad Cities (Iowa), Ruby Mountains (Nevada), Snake River (CO), and Tanglewood. He and his wife Christina Jennings founded Brightmusic, a chamber music series in Oklahoma City that continues today. With the Boulder Piano Quartet and Jon Manasse he has recorded quintets of Lowell Liebermann.
Dane earned tenure as Associate Professor of Viola at the University of Oklahoma (2000-2007), and was previously a teaching assistant at both Rice University's Shepherd School and Amherst College. He has taught at the University of Colorado and is currently Director of Chamber Music for the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra and on the faculty of the University of Northern Colorado.
In summers Matt teaches at Greenwood Music Camp in Cummington, Massachusetts and his own intensive "Boulder Violist Session" in June. Matt has served on the faculties of many summer festivals, including Apple Hill, Texas Music Festival, Heifetz Institute, Green Mountain Festival, Musicorda, Sierra Festival, Rocky Ridge Music Center, and the Lamont Academy, among others. Masterclasses have been given at the 2010 National Suzuki Conference, 33rd International Viola Congress (Iceland), University of Houston, University of Arkansas, OK Mozart Festival, Brigham Young University, Arizona State University, University of Wisconsin, Florida State University, and the University of Colorado among others.
Dane has served as an adjudicator for national competitions including the Primrose International Viola Competition, and has judged many regional solo and chamber competitions as well.
Artist's website: daneviola.com/