“soulful & technically impressive” Aspen Times

Upcoming events

January 2024

25th: Recital & Masterclass at Conservatorio de musica Avila. Avila, Spain.

March 2024

6th-8th: Fisher/Lau Project Residency at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Recital 8th@ 7:30pm

21st: Residency at Conservatorio di Musica Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa. Potenza Italy. Recital @6pm

May 2024

22nd-26th: Recording session with Von Hansen and friends. Washburn University. Topeka, KS

June 2024

15th-16th: PAS UK x Southern Percussion Tuned Mallet Percussion weekend. Competition & festival. Workshop, masterclass, and recital on the 15th. Adjudicating competition 16th

July 2024

June 30th-July 8th: Marimbafest 2024. Faculty artist. Competition, festival, concert. For detailed schedule please headover to Marimbafest’s website.

12th-14th: Hong Kong PercussionFest 2024. Competition and festival with Ivan Trevino. Portrait concert of Trevino works on the 13th, competition throughout the event. Details coming soon!

September 2024

24th-25th: Up:Strike Project- Earth’s Song. Kwai Tsing Theater Black Box Theater. Program of Takemitsu, Burtner, Wallin and more. Details coming soon!

Texas tour. Details coming soon!

Past events (2022-2023)

9–12 November 2022: PASIC 2022 (Indianapolis Convention Center, IN)

  • 12th: Workshop: Effortless and Relaxed Playing Through Yoga Alignment Knowledge. Room 209

  • Virtual session: Daytime Showcase “50 Years of Mallet Percussion Duos–Celebrating the past, supporting the present, and igniting the future of mallet percussion duos” Online

6th November 2022: UMass Amherst Day of Percussion (Amherst, MA)

10th December 2022: Vibraphone Project Inc. (Center for Mallet Percussion Research, Klutztown, PA)

February 2023

6th @ 8pm: New Music Series at William Paterson University (Paterson, NJ)

7th @7:30: Performance & clinic at New York University (New York, NY)

8th: Recital & Masterclass at Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)

9th–11th: Recitals & Masterclasses in PA, NY. Details coming soon!

21st: Recitals & Masterclasses at Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR)

23rd: Recitals & Masterclasses at Mt. Antonio College (Walnut, CA)

20th-22nd: More coming soon in WA, OR area!

March 2023

15th: Clinic & Performance with Fisher/Lau Project at Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)

18th : Concert @ Interference Series (Flagstaff, AZ)

20th: Recital with Fisher/Lau Project at Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)

21st: Clinic & performance at Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)

April 2023

3rd: Recital & Masterclass at University of Nebraska Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)

5th : Clinic & performance at University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS)

7th: Recital & Masterclass at Washburn University (Topeka, KS)

10th: Recital & Masterclass at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, (Edwardsville, IL)

May 2023

22nd: Masterclass & Recital at Conservatorio Umberto Giordano at Rodi Garganico. Details here

June 2023

17th-18th, 24th-25th: Southern California Marimba Competition International Artist Competition (ONLINE). More information here

July 2023

2nd-8th: 4th edition Marimbafest, Perth Australia. More information here

12th @7:30pm : Recital “IDENTITY” at Woolloongabba Substation, Brisbane, Australia. Details and ticketing coming soon.

September 2023

5th: Stress & Flow with Up:Strike. Hong Kong Sheung Wan Civic Center Theater. 8pm. Viñao/Ueno/Wu/Lamb

25th-27th: Recital & Masterclass at University of Guanajuato. Mexico.

28th-30th: Recital & Masterclass at University of the Arts Zacateca. Zacatecas City, Mexico

October 2023

24th-26th: Recital & Masterclass at Conservatorio de las Rosas. Morelia, Mexico. Concert series @ Center Allende 637

25th-27th: Recital & Masterclass at University of Guanajuato. Mexico.

November 2023

9th-11th: PASIC 2023 (Indianapolis Convention Center, IN)

  • 9th: Focus Day performance: Up:Strike Project- A-lógica 3 by Facundo Negri. Room 120 @3pm

  • 10th: Meet and Greet Diversity Alliance booth @12pm

  • 10th: Performance: Fisher/Lau Project x Jordan Munson Raven Black Hair. Room 109 @ 5pm

  • 11th: LGBTQIA+ Bring Your Own Lunch. Conference Room East @ 12pm

13th-18th: International Percussion Festival La Superior 2023 Monterrey. Masterclass and Recital. Monterrey, Mexico

Publications

Percussive Notes February 2024: Finding Your Own Path: an Interview with Dr. Matthew Lau by Carmen Lopez

Percussive Notes December 2023: IDENTITY: Embracing Your Individuality by Dr. Matthew Lau

Percussive Notes October 2022: PASIC 2022 Health & Wellness Session by Dr. Brad Meyer

Percussive Notes February 2024: Finding Your Own Path: an Interview with Dr. Matthew Lau by Carmen Lopez

Ritratti Surreali

for solo vibraphone (2022)

by Massimo Lauricella

Debut album "Matthew Lau" available NOW!

Debut album “Matthew Lau” available NOW on all streaming platform!

Order NOW on Bandcamp! CD available! Ships international
This album features standards Linde for vibraphone & tape by Daniel Almada, 2 original commissions for vibraphone: Loops for Vibraphone & Electronics by Von Hansen, 22.4 op. 25 for Vibraphone, Speech, and tape by OZNO James Boznos.