Matthew Lacey Davidson

Background

Davidson was born in Toronto.

Education

Davidson was born in Toronto. He studied composition with Jack Body at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. John Beckwith at the University of Toronto, Canada.

And Salvatore Martirano at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States.

In addition, he also studied counterpoint and computer music with John Melby at the University of Illinois. He studied piano with John Powell, Bruce Greenfield, Philippa Ward, and Rae de Lisle in New Zealand.

Lawrence Pitchko and Harold Heap in Toronto, Canada. And with William Heiles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Career

Studying in many countries, and integrating the works of numerous cultures into his work, Davidson"s work reflects multi-cultural influences. In addition to popular music, his work reflects influences of American, Asian, European and African vernacular or folk-music styles. Davidson has released 12 CDs to date.

2010: The Pianist Musings: Re-issue of performances of works, by Brahms & Rachmaninoff on Navona 2008: Talencourt: Music for Voice, Piano, and Strings, by Matthew de Lacey Davidson, Capstone Records 2007: The Graceful Ghost: Contemporary Piano Rags, Capstone Records 2001: Whippin’ the Keys: 75 years of Novelty Piano Ragtime, with Gary Smart, guest artist, Capstone Records 2000: On the Highwire: Piano Rags, Waltzes and Tangos by Donald Ashwander, Capstone Records 2000: Stolen Music: New Compositions, by Matthew Davidson, Capstone Records (re-release of original Mastersound album) 1999: Syncopated Lady, with Tomoko Deguchi, Capstone Records 1996: Stolen Music, Mastersound/Allegro 1996: Sugar’s Nightmare: Piano Rags to Jazz 1898-1995, Mastersound/Allegro 1994: The Graceful Ghost: Contemporary Piano Rags, Mastersound/Allegro 1992: Space Shuffle and Other Futuristic Rags, Stomp Office Records.

Achievements

• As a composer, Davidson has received numerous awards, performances, and radio broadcasts in New Zealand, Canada, the United States, and Europe, and has received praise for his originality, meticulousness, and idiomatic writing for instruments.