Matt has designed sound and composed music for 25 productions at the Gablestage Theatre in Miami, including The Pillowman (Carbonell Award), Fahrenheit 451 (Carbonell Nomination) and The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Carbonell Nomination). Matt earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Bassoon Performance at the University of Miami, and is currently a member of the Boca Raton Symphony. He also serves as the Professor of Bassoon at Florida International University.