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Matthew Cochran is a singer and a guitarist. He is a member of two groundbreaking guitar ensembles, the Tantalus Quartet and the Old Toad Guitar Duo.
Cochran’s solo recitals feature his unique ability to combine his lyric tenor voice with intricate guitar accompaniments. His programs feature works by Schubert, Dowland, and Britten, as well as his own masterful arrangements including Sondheim, Beaser, and many others. Cochran’s solo guitar recording Shenandoah (Clear Note) explores the influence of dance and song in the music of Beaser, Arnold, Rodrigo, and others.
A dedicated teacher, Dr. Cochran is currently faculty at Darton College in Albany, GA and Albany State University. From 2006-2007, Cochran directed an award-winning pre-college program at Palmer Trinity School in Miami, FL. He has held teaching positions at Bainbridge College, and Finger Lakes Community College.
Visit his personal site at oldtoadguitarduo.com.