Matt Pivec

Matt Pivec is an American saxophonist and the director of Jazz Studies at Butler University.[1]

Work

Pivec has been a prolific saxophonist working with several leading musicians and musical groups including Ray Charles, The Temptations, Dave Rivello, Bob Brookmeyer, Peter Erskine, Maria Schneider, Julia Dollison and Melvin Rhyne.[2][3] He has also toured with Broadway shows like Hairspray and The Producers.[4] Pivec not only plays jazz, he also is a skilled classical musician. He often plays with classical groups like the Rochester Philharmonic Pops Orchestra.[5][6]

Teaching

Beyond Pivec's collaborations and performances, he also serves as the director of Jazz studies at Butler University. Before becoming director at Butler, Pivec taught at California State University, Stanislaus and Cornell University.

Education

References
  1. "| Butler.edu". Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  2. "Matthew Pivec - Butler University". Archived from the original on 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  3. Coyne, Katelyn. "Butler University's Faculty Artist Series Kicks Off with Matt Pivec". Indianapolis-indiana.funcityfinder.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "Matt Pivec". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Matt Pivec". Iml.esm.rochester.edu. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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