Employed Since:

1991

Educational History:

B.S., West Chester University; M.M., George Mason University; D.M.A., The Catholic University of America

Fields of Expertise:

• Cross-over player
• Brass pedagogy
• Trombone performance
• Trombone ensemble
• Arranging

Personal Highlights:

I was a member of The United States Army Band for 30 years performing thousands of times all over the world with outstanding musicians and guest artists.

Professional Highlights:

Recommended Link(s):

National Jazz Workshop

The National Jazz Workshop sets a new standard of excellence for students, educators and performers who are serious about learning and mastering the language of the definitive American art form, Jazz. Held on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, the National Jazz Workshop offers an intensive, fully comprehensive curriculum for jazz studies to include improvisation, big band and small group performance, composition, arranging, jazz history, Macintosh software technology, recording technology and instrumental masterclasses.

MattNiess.com

“Chicago Opener”— Live at The American Trombone Workshop (Facebook Video)

The Capitol Bones: Theme from the movie “Picnic”— Live at The American Trombone Workshop (Facebook Video)

Quote:

I was fortunate to have a career performing for a living. Teaching at Shenandoah Conservatory offers me the opportunity to work with students who have that same dream.