Matthew Paez
Provo
Summary
- Recent graduate looking forward to sharing his knowledge and experience with eager students.
- Has demonstrated exceptional skill in singing, acting and conducting.
- Has extensive conducting experience with amateur and professional ensembles. And has taught students of all ages.
- Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
- Graduation 04/2025 - Bachelor of Music: Vocal Performance
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Artistic Director
Santos Chamber Singers
10.2022 - Current
- Currently serves as Executive Officer.
- Organizes and creates programs for 3-4 concerts annually.
- Plans and directs rehearsals, recordings and concerts.
- Recruits and contracts professional-level singers.
- Coordinates with donors, businesses, grant writers, composers and venues for concerts, commissions, and fundraising.
- Conducted at the Utah ACDA 'Sing for Life' Conference in 2023.
- Frequently sings with the Madeleine Choir School Choir for church services and concerts.
- Sang James MacMillan's Cantos Sagrados for the Madeleine Choir School's Founder's Day Concert.
- Works with singers across all skill levels, typically from ages 14 and up.
- Has worked with students to overcome with issues pitch-matching, pitch-retention, vocal injuries, sight-singing and performance anxiety.
- Has helped students be cast as lead roles in local musical productions, be admitted to music programs at BYU, and be accepted into top collegiate ensembles such as BYU Singers, BYU Concert Choir and the SVU Chamber Singers.
- Contracted by local high schools to work with singers to improve vocal technique in an ensemble setting.
- Contracted to sing in the choir for Andrea Bocelli's performance in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
- Contracted as a recording artist and worked directly with Emmy-Winning and Grammy-Nominated composer, Kurt Bestor.
- Hired as a support singer for the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra's performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem.
- Helped plan and carry out rehearsals, including sections and instrumental rehearsals.
- Conducted in 4 concerts over the 2 years in that position.
- Oversaw the finances for the organization in 2021.
- Coordinated and contracted venues for concerts.
- Current student looking to expand his skills and experience as both a conductor and vocalist. Works hard to show up prepared for rehearsals and performances in any setting. Has a strong ability to build relationships with both artists and the patrons who support the arts.
Voice Teacher
Matthew Paez Voice Studio
01.2021 - Current
- I currently work for Salem High School as a Vocal Coach, which saw the most students in recent years qualify for state solo and ensemble.
- I'm am the in-house voice teacher for the BYU choir department.
- I teach students ages 13-70 privately, and have students performing in productions at the Hale Theaters and the SCERA.
Choirster
Cathedral of the Madeleine
10.2023 - Current
- I frequently sub as a singer for the Madeleine Choir School in Salt Lake City. This is the only professional choral ensemble in Utah.
Contracted Vocalist
Jane Fjeldsted
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Has worked with award winning composer Kurt Bestor, and has appeared with the famous Andrea Bocelli.
Professional Vocalist
American Festival Chorus and Orchestra
08.2023 - 08.2023
- I have been a hired singer with the American Festival Chorus for their performances of the Benjamin Britten "War Requiem" and the Verdi "Requiem."
Assistant Conductor
Ensign Singers
05.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Conductor
A Voice For Good
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Helped plan and carry out rehearsals, including sectionals.
- Helped prepare choir to perform Rob Gardner's Lamb of God with full orchestra.
- Oversaw all commissions of new works for 2021 Christmas Concert.
Choir Member
Spire Music
02.2021 - 02.2021
- Contracted to sing for the recording of Rob Gardner's Lamb of God: The Concert Film, a top-grossing religious film shown in theaters across the United States.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.2025
Skills
- Vocal Range: A2 to C5
- Advanced Piano skills
- Moderate Organ skills
- Professional Networking and Fundraising
- Community-relationship building
- Professional Choral Singing
- Stage and Opera Acting
- Musical Theatre Voicing Coaching
- Advanced Conducting
- Basic Audio engineering
Awards
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2015
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
German
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Choirster
Cathedral of the Madeleine
10.2023 - Current
Professional Vocalist
American Festival Chorus and Orchestra
08.2023 - 08.2023
Contracted Vocalist
Jane Fjeldsted
06.2023 - 09.2023
Artistic Director
Santos Chamber Singers
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Conductor
A Voice For Good
09.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Conductor
Ensign Singers
05.2021 - 07.2022
Choir Member
Spire Music
02.2021 - 02.2021
Voice Teacher
Matthew Paez Voice Studio
01.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Brigham Young University
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