Matt Rockwell

A dynamic and energetic musician, clarinetist Matt Rockwell (he/him) has enjoyed a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, band and orchestra musician, and teacher. Rockwell served as second clarinetist of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic for the 2021-2022 season, under the direction of Maestro David Bowden. He has also performed as a clarinetist in various orchestras across the country such as the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, and the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. A highly in-demand teacher, Rockwell has taught excellent students throughout Virginia, Indiana, and Texas. His students regularly place in district, region, and all-state ensembles, and he has had students participate in the NAfME National Honor Band. His students regularly earn top honors at various solo and ensemble contests. Rockwell is also an instructor at the Indiana Clarinet Experience, a Fort Wayne based summer music festival. Rockwell received a Bachelor of Music from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of James Campbell. He completed an Advanced Musical Studies Certificate at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music under Michael Rusinek. He completed his master of music at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Jonathan Gunn, and served as both teaching assistant, and associate instructor. Rockwell is currently serving as Lecturer in Clarinet at The University of Texas at Austin where he is finishing his D.M.A.

CLA 201 
Clarinet Instruction for Non-Majors 

MUS 115F 
Clarinet Fundamentals