Matt Pivec is an American saxophonist and the director of Jazz Studies at Butler University. [1]
Work
Pivec has been a prolific saxophonist working with several leading musicians and musical groups including Ray Charles, The Temptations, Dave Rivello, Bob Brookmeyer, Peter Erskine, Maria Schneider, Julia Dollison and Melvin Rhyne. [2] [3] He has also toured with Broadway shows like Hairspray and The Producers. [4] Pivec not only plays jazz, he also is a skilled classical musician. He often plays with classical groups like the Rochester Philharmonic Pops Orchestra. [5] [6]
Teaching
Beyond Pivec's collaborations and performances, he also serves as the director of Jazz studies at Butler University. Before becoming director at Butler, Pivec taught at California State University, Stanislaus and Cornell University.
Education
- Doctor of Musical Arts, Eastman School of Music
- Master of Music, Eastman School of Music
- Bachelor of Music Education, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
References
- ^ "| Butler.edu". Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- ^ "Matthew Pivec - Butler University". Archived from the original on 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ Coyne, Katelyn. "Butler University's Faculty Artist Series Kicks Off with Matt Pivec". Indianapolis-indiana.funcityfinder.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Matt Pivec". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
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- Living people
- American jazz soprano saxophonists
- American jazz tenor saxophonists
- American classical saxophonists
- University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
- Eastman School of Music alumni
- Butler University faculty
- California State University, Stanislaus faculty
- Cornell University faculty
- Jazz musicians from California