Matthew Welch Explained

Matthew Welch (born 1976) is an American bagpiper and composer.

Welch took a bachelor's in music at Simon Fraser University in Canada and then enrolled at Wesleyan University, where he studied under Anthony Braxton and Alvin Lucier.^[1] He has released several CD albums and composed pieces both for bagpipe and for more traditional ensembles, exploring elements of free jazz and experimental music.^{[2] [3]}

Discography

• Ceol Nua (Leo, 2002)
• Hag at the Churn (Newsonic, 2003)
• Dream Tigers (Tzadik, 2005)
• Luminosity (Porter, 2009)
• Blarvuster (Tzadik, 2010)

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/matthew-welch-mn0001595039/biography Biography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/matthew-welch-dream-tigers-mw0001421034 Review
3. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/10/arts/music/review-matthew-welch-offers-ethereal-chamber-music-at-the-stone.html Review: Matthew Welch Offers Ethereal Chamber Music at the Stone