Matt Hyzer

Husband, Father, Musician, Photographer

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 over 20 books and hundreds of arrangements 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 and at the Lancaster International Piano Festival. 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. In 2023, he had the honor of conducting the All-South Jersey Junior High Jazz Band. He lives in PA with his wife, children, and a very ill-mannered dog.

Releasing Nov. 1, 2024 "Christmas in Ivory" solo piano."This Is My Story" solo piano album available through online music distributors. Most arrangements are from two published books: "Hymns for the Spirit" published by Alfred and "Lift Him Up" published by Lorenz.

Music arrangements may be purchased through various online retailers.

Limited-edition prints available at my online gallery. Click the logo below or the following link.

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