Peter Matson Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Guitarist first, with extensive work as bandleader, producer, and electronic musician/DJ. Product of a musical family: son of a film composer and great-grandson of Irving Berlin. Resident DJ/curator at venues such as The Standard Hotel, Public Hotel, Sister City. International touring resume both live and DJ at clubs and festivals all over, covering a wide range of musical styles. Debut 12” EP release of dance music entitled ‘Short Trips’ (2019) has received multiple sync and compilation… Show more Guitarist first, with extensive work as bandleader, producer, and electronic musician/DJ. Product of a musical family: son of a film composer and great-grandson of Irving Berlin. Resident DJ/curator at venues such as The Standard Hotel, Public Hotel, Sister City. International touring resume both live and DJ at clubs and festivals all over, covering a wide range of musical styles. Debut 12” EP release of dance music entitled ‘Short Trips’ (2019) has received multiple sync and compilation placements.Bandlead, perform, write for/produce, and generally oversee all aspects of the internationally acclaimed afrobeat/new wave band 'Underground System'. Recent experience and highlights in the publishing/sync sector include over a dozen sync placements for songs off our debut LP ‘What Are You’ (2018), from companies such as HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, and Red Bull. Show less

Music production and ensemble classes. Extensive use of modern digital production methods, apps, technology. Considerable proliferation into NYC public schools in areas that otherwise would not have access to music programming.

Intern turned into paid office assistant and composer at Soho based sound design, sync, and production house Q department. Cataloged works, wrote for briefs, assisted in building out a new recording studio for the company.

Teach guitar , bass, drums, songwriting, and music to exceptionally talented high school students that come from all over Brooklyn after school to learn about the arts. Extensive work with various production and beatmaking software, as well as guitar, electric bass, and drums. Served as musical director for an original musical production featuring songs written by the students.

Served as a liason between the publishing company and the artists they represent (Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, and more). Represented the company and assisted clients at events and performances all over the New York/New Jersey area. Assisted with a multitude of administrative tasks and cataloging of work.

French Wine Certificate Program, Wine Steward/Sommelier, Certificate

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Jazz/Jazz Studies

Activities and Societies: Deans List

Bachelor'S Degree, Music

Activities and Societies: Student Programming Board (Live Music), Jazz Band Transferred Junior Year to The New School in New York, NY

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Jazz Band, Golf (captain), Track and Field, Cross Country Running, Quiz Team, Exceptionally Talented.