MATTHEW BLESSING
Education:
San Diego State University – San Diego, CA
Masters of Music (Music Composition) Currently Pursuing
Major Professor: Brent Dutton
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
Bachelors of Music (Guitar Performance) May 2010
Major Professor: Joseph Breznikar
Minor: Mathematics
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
Bachelors of Music (Theory/ Comp) August 2009
Major Professor: Dr. Frank Stemper
Minor: Physics
Master Classes (Composition):
Augusta Read Thomas
Bernard Hoffer
Bernard Rands
Olly Wilson
Jacob Bancks
Master Classes (Performance)
Cavani String Quartet (Ensemble)
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet (Ensemble)
Memberships:
American Composers’ Forum
American Music Center
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
Society of Composers, Inc.
References:
Joseph Breznikar SIUC professor of Guitar
(618) 453-5827
Kathleen Ginther SIUC lecturer of Music Theory
(618) 303-1506
Joseph Palermo SIUC lecturer and guitar faculty
(217) 474-5637