Classical guitarist at helm of creative and performing arts
Published on 16 November, 2010
As an internationally recognised concert performer and recording artist, Professor Matthew Marshall knows plenty about arts practice.
Now as the incoming* Dean of the School of Creative and Performing Arts at CQUniversity, he also has a vision for developing learning, teaching and research, as well as "innovative multi- and inter-disciplinary arts practice".
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"Within five years, I'm keen for CQUniversity to be the institution of choice in Queensland for the study of the creative and performing arts and for us to be the national leader in learning and teaching in these areas," he said.
"I also believe that through the reputations and activities of its highly respected staff, CQUniversity has the capability to be an international leader in the development and implementation of innovative cross-disciplinary programs that cover a full range of the creative arts disciplines and to be a national leader in research in these fields. I am very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and to supporting the great people we have to make this happen.
"We can become a nexus for innovative and collaborative thinking in the creative and performing arts that will contribute significantly to the cultural, social and economic development of Central Queensland and beyond."
Prior to his appointment at CQUniversity, Matthew was Director of Performance at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington 2007-2009; Visiting Professor of Music at the University of Plymouth, UK from 2006-2009; Director of Music at Dartington College of Arts, UK 2006-2007; and Head of the Conservatorium of Music at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand 1996-2006.
Since 1983, Matthew has given over 2000 recitals and concerts throughout Europe, Asia, America, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands: from Iceland to Easter Island! He has also appeared as soloist with the Berlin Chamber Orchestra, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Guanajuato & Michoacan Symphony Orchestras in Mexico and the Kemerovo Philharmonic in Russia.
As a recording artist, he has released five CDs and appears on another four in collaboration with other international artists including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Voices New Zealand, Kronos Quartet and others. He has also been recording for Radio New Zealand since the age of 17 and has recorded for radio and TV in Australia, USA, Germany, England and Mexico.
Sought after as a teacher, Matthew has given masterclasses at the Conservatorio Nacional de Mexico, the Mannes College of Music New York, the Gnessin Academy of Music Moscow, the Queensland Conservatorium Brisbane, the Canberra School of Music, the Malaysian Institute of Art, the Victorian College of the Arts, the Dartington International Summer School UK, and many others.
* due to start in early December.