Matthew Welch

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Matthew Welch (born 1976) is an American bagpiper and composer.

Welch took a bachelor's in music at Simon Fraser University in Canada and then enrolled at Wesleyan University, where he studied under Anthony Braxton and Alvin Lucier.[1] He has released several CD albums and composed pieces both for bagpipe and for more traditional ensembles, exploring elements of free jazz and experimental music.[2][3]

Discography[]

  • Ceol Nua (Leo, 2002)
  • Hag at the Churn (Newsonic, 2003)
  • Dream Tigers (Tzadik, 2005)
  • Luminosity (Porter, 2009)
  • Blarvuster (Tzadik, 2010)

References[]

  1. ^ Biography at Allmusic
  2. ^ Review, Allmusic
  3. ^ Review: Matthew Welch Offers Ethereal Chamber Music at the Stone. New York Times, December 9, 2015.


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