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Exhibition/Performance History
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Group Exhibitions/Performance History
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"Dancing with Black Holes" presented by MAX at BRIC Arts Studio - by Peter Chu and Matthew Jamal
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"Cuntry" live at Big Ears Festival - Cleo Reed featuring Matthew Jamal
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“Cuntry” (Play adaptation) - At Triskelion Arts presented by Abrons Arts Center; co-written and co-directed by Nazareth Hassan and Cleo Reed.
Starring Cleo Reed featuring Matthew Jamal, 2025 -
Media Art Xploration - “Syntax of Undoing” by Raymond Pinto, Team Rolfes, & Matthew Jamal, 2025
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Art Bath at Lincoln Center with J’nai Bridges , Damien Sneed and Josh Green , 2025
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Benjamin Clementine Sir Introvert and the Featherweights tour - bass and electric cello, 2025
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Moore Mother at Policy Link summit - electric cello, 2024
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Ryan Trecartin’s “Audience Plant” at Aspen Art Museum - featuring Matthew Jamal, Jason Moran, Sam Gendel, and JK Kim 2024
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Whitney Museum X Public Records - Duo performance with Miriam Elhajli, 2024
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“HOMECOMING” - a duo performance piece by Matthew Jamal featuring Matanda with guest appearance by Elliott Skinner.
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Presented by Still Moving Co. at Ki Smith Gallery, 2024
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Madonna’s “Celebration Tour" (80 shows including shows at the O2 Arena, and Madison Square Garden) - cellist and dancer, 2023 - 2024
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Chase Sapphire x Macro at Art Basel "Afro Techno Frequency": Eli Fola and Chelsea Odufu, featuring Matthew Jamal, 2023
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Jacobs Pillow - “America(na) to Me”, 2022
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Gus Dapperton- "Wet Cement (live)" performance video, 2022
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Dylan Mekhi X Matthew Jamal “An Ode to Memory”, 2021
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Dianna Lopez x Free People (duo performance), 2021
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Annahstasia ft Matthew Jamal at Sony Hall, New York, 2021
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“Ingathered” in collaboration with Raymond Pinto - Movement Research at the Judson Memorial Church, 2021
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Newport Jazz Festival telethon in collaboration with Highsnobiety - Improvised backyard performance by Brandon Woody and Matthew Jamal, 2020
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Soulful Symphony performance at the Merriweather Post Pavilion
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Soulful Symphony performance at Morgan State 2019
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Times Square Solo Stage performance sponsored by the MTA 2018
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Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra at Strathmore Hall, 2014
Solo Exhibition/Performance History
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“Refracted Light” for Studio Museum in Harlem - an improvised solo performance in response to the Tom Lloyd Exhibit, 2026
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Center for Performance Research - “Skipping Service” a solo performance piece exploring gender, family and religion through use of cello, voice, and electronics, 2026
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The W Union Square x FTK Studios presents “Resonant Evening” - solo performance, 2026
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Art Bath X Prototype Festival - solo performance, 2026
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Opening act for Benjamin Clementine at Tivoli Vrendenburg Ronda, l’Olympia, Troxy, 2025
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Marc Jacobs x Free Arts - guest solo performer, 2022
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Puppets & Puppets SS22 Live Score, 2021
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Matthew Jamal x Elliott Skinner at Rockwood Music Hall
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University of Colorado Springs Peak FreQuency concert series, 2022
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Sphinx Artist Showcase, 2017
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Creative and Music Direction
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“Revival” at Joe’s Pub featuring Annahstasia, 2023 - Music Direction
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“Amen” by Joy Guidry (Album Cover), 2024 - Creative Direction + Styling
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Acne Studios Green Street store reopeninc, 2021 - Music Consultant and direction :
Casting
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Vogue Ukraine shot by James Brodribb, 2020
Producer/ Composition Credits
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“Sleep Slong” by Cleo Reed; bass and coproduction
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“Instant Animal” by Obanjayar; electric cello and FX
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“Sunday” by Annahsatasia; cello, double bass, string arrangements and composition
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"While You Were Sleeping" by Annahstasia; bass, cello, string arrangments, composition
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"Power" by Annahstasia; bass, cello, string arrangments, composition
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"Untamed" by Annahstasia; double bass, cello, composition
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"Millionaire" by Annahstasia; double bass, cello, string arrangments, composition
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"Evergreen" by Annahstasia; electric bass, double bass, cello, string arrangments, composition
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"felt" by Cktrl; double bass, string arrangments
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"love + war" by Cktrl; cello, double bass, composition
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“Afro. Techno. Frequency” Audio Visual performance by Chelsea Odufu and Eli Fola ; string arrangements
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“Right Now” by Kalifa; electric bass
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“American Love Song” by Momo Boyd; double bass
Film/ Commercial Licensing and Scoring
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Original Score for “God's Work” a short film directed by Kordae Jatafa Henry, 2020
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“Set the Table” original composition licensed for “Joy” - a short film that premiered on Gucci Fest directed by Samona Olanipekun, 2020
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“Pretty Like a…” original composition licensed for YouTube Originals special, “Black Renaissance,” 2021
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Original Score for “Chambers” a short film in collaboration with the Jacob Jonas Dance Company
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Original Score for “Another Life to Live” a short documentary by Ian Adelson and RJ Brown
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Original Score for Saucony Originals “Jazz 81 Anniversary” campaign (co-written by Brandon Woody), 2021
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Pre Summer 2026 Ralph Lauren - “Through Stain Glass” demo licenced
Education
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Manhattan School of Music: New York, NY
Bachelors of Music: 2017 - 2021
Focus: Classical and Jazz Double Bass Performance
Additional Coursework: Film Scoring, Conducting, Music History
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Interlochen Arts Academy: Interlochen, MI
Major: Double Bass, 2014-2017 -
Gonzaga College High School: Washington, DC
2013-2014
Grants, Awards, Fellowships and Residencies
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Green Box Arts Residency, 2022: Composed new works and collaborated with Thomas Dawson
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Sphinx Competition Semifinalists, 2017
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Collage Performance: for Interlochen Board of Trustees, senior faculty, and special guests, 2017
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Master Players Festival Solo Competition: First Place, 2016
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Rosa Pryor Music Scholarship Fund, 2014
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Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt, DC: 1st Place Instrumental, 1st Place Overall, 2014
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Gonzaga Freshman Award for Musical Excellence, 2014
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Gonzaga John Philip Sousa Scholar, 2014