Matt Hyzer

Matt graduated with honors from The University of the Arts, in Philadelphia, PA, with Piano Performance and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. His piano teachers have included Carol Ingram, Clarence Watson, Philadelphia legend Trudy Pitts and Jamar Jones. He has shared the stage with many great musicians, including Rick Kerber, Chris Vadala, Bill Watrous, Jeff Jarvis, R&B artist Vivian Green and Tower of Power's Dave Garibaldi. As a freelance writer/arranger, he has contributed to the catalogs of Alfred Publishing, Lifeway Christian Resources, The Lorenz Company, Mercer University Press, Shawnee Press/Hal Leonard, and Word Music/Warner. He has presented workshops for Steinway & Sons and Jacobs Music Company in the greater Philadelphia area. In 2017, he was a Grammy-Nominated Music Educator Quarter Finalist. His piano students have made numerous honor ensembles, including All-South Jersey Jazz Band, All-State Jazz Band, and the Mid-Atlantic Grammy Band.