Matthew Hougland Concert Program

LIVE FROM CARTHAGE:

carthage music department presents

MATTHEW HOUGLAND featuring Melissa Cardamone, piano

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Recital Hall

program I Think I May Want to Remember Today from Starting Here, Starting Now

Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire

Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat from Guys & Dolls If I Didn’t Believe in You from The Last Five Years

Frank Loesser

Jason Robert Brown

Monticello from Edges

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

Do You Remember? from Peter Pan

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

Ready to Be Loved from Edges

Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

They Just Keep Moving the Line from Smash

Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

Straight is Back from Spamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda Parody Lyrics by Gerald Alessandrini

Manhattan A Little Bit of Good from Chicago

Sara Bareilles

John Kander & Frank Ebb

There will be no intermission

matthew hougland Matthew Hougland (he/him) is the new Assistant Professor of Music, Musical Theatre Specialist at Carthage College. A native Hoosier, Matthew has taught and performed in various venues from Off-Broadway, Regional Houses, and across North America. Matthew holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy, both from New York University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Anderson University.

Matthew’s teaching career started at Pike High School in Indianapolis, IN where he was the Associate Choir Director. Matthew’s high school students went on to receive numerous caption awards in the show choir circuit and quickly turned around to compete in the ISSMA State Concert Choir Finals where they would frequently place in the top 4 of the state in the Treble Choir division.

After receiving a Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Grant, Matthew sold his car and his house, packed up and moved to NYC where he attended New York University to attend New York University. While at NYU, Matthew was adjunct voice faculty, assistant music director, and accompanist. In addition to his teaching and course work, Matthew was regularly seen on stage in shows such as Sister Act, Amour, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and A Catered Affair. Matthew also worked closely with Larry O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and Nell Benjamin (Mean Girls, Legally Blonde) in a workshop production of their show The Wild Party, directed by Jessica Bashline (Wickedest Woman).

Matthew’s professional performing credits - National Tour: Spamilton as Man at the Piano/King George III and Music Director, Off-Broadway: Emergency: the Musical, Regional: Chicago (Mary Sunshine) – Broadway World Best Actor Award Winner, Workshops: Wickedest Woman and others. While in NYC, Matthew was also teaching faculty at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Professional Performing Arts School, NYC Vocal Studio, and Rosie’s Theater Kids. Matthew’s voice students can be seen on Broadway, National Tours, TV/Film, Cruise Ships, and various Regional Theaters.

When not teaching or performing, Matthew enjoys his summers in Provincetown, MA, and always makes time for his drag persona, Ma’am.

“Nothing to Prove, Only to Share” Thank you to Carthage College, Carthage Fine Arts, Tianna Conway, Heidi Baehr, Corinne Ness, and Melissa Cardamone.

upcoming events Homecoming Concert Sunday, Oct. 17 • 3 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel • Tickets required Declassified Opening Reception Oct. 28 • 3:30-6:30 p.m.

H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art Fall Choral Concert Monday, Oct. 31 • 2 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel • Tickets required Student Recital: William Dowell Monday, Nov. 1 • 8 p.m.

Recital Hall • Tickets required New Play Initative: Patience & Fortitude Nov. 5-6 & 11-13 • 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 7 • 3 p.m.

Wartburg Theatre • Tickets required Lakeside Band Festival Saturday, Nov. 6 • 7 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel • Tickets required Student Recital: Emma Eckes Sunday, Nov. 7 • 2 p.m.

Recital Hall • Tickets required Student Recital: London Roysden Saturday, Nov. 13 • 7:30 p.m.

Recital Hall • Tickets required Carthage Philharmonic Concert Sunday, Nov. 14 • 1 p.m.

A. F. Siebert Chapel • Tickets required Student Recital: Gabby Garnowski Tuesday, Nov. 16 • 7:30 p.m.

Recital Hall • Tickets required

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