Matthew Allison is instructor of flute at Western Illinois University and
flutist in the Camerata Woodwind Quintet and has had successful experience as a
teacher, and performer.
Dr. Allison has been active as a clinician for flute festivals and events in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kentucky. He previously
taught flute, chamber music, and music academia at the Pennsylvania Academy of Music where he was Chair of Theory and Composition. He was the Artistic Director
of the Flute Fest of Central PA in 2010 and 2011 where he also lectured and performed, and has also performed and taught at events hosted by Pennsylvania
Music Educator Association, Pennsylvania Music Teacher Association, Kansas Music
Educator Association, and the National Flute Association.
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He has delivered master classes at colleges that include University of Louisville, Luther College, Mansfield University, The College of New Jersey, and Millersville University. He was also an Artist in Residence at Millersville University, a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Kansas, and the flute instructor in the preparatory department at the University of Louisville.
He has performed as a soloist for Mansfield University Recital Series, the Principia College Summer Concert Series, the Trinity Church Concert Series in
St. Louis, at the University of Missouri-St.Louis, and for Kansas Public Radio.
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His orchestral and chamber music experiences include performances with the NakedEye New Music Ensemble, Helianthus New Music Ensemble, the Harrisburg
Symphony Orchestra, the Triune Trio, and as principal/soloist with the Allegro Chamber Orchestra.
Dr. Allison received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree and the Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Kansas with David Fedele, and the Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the University of
Louisville with Kathleen Karr and Don Gottlieb.
Proceeds from the FIVE FRIDAYS series will benefit Face to Face Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network and The Choir School at Saint Paul's Church.
For more information, please call Zachary Hemenway, director of music, at 215-242-2055 ext. 35.
