Musician and educator Matthew Goinz has performed in venues around the world, created arrangements that have been heard from California to South Korea, and enjoyed collaborations with prominent artists of our day.
Based in New York City, Matthew is the Founding Artistic Director of “The Sound Between”, a professional ensemble dedicated to creating transformative storytelling experiences through choral music. He maintains active performing relationships with several Grammy-recognized ensembles including The Choir at Trinity Wall Street, The Clarion Choir, and Skylark Vocal Ensemble. He was on staff at Washington National Cathedral from 2018-2022, and can be heard on a number of Grammy-nominated recordings.
A sought-after vocal arranger, Matthew most recently worked on Mad Gallica’s epic, genre-bending debut EP, “Enter the Vortex". He continues to enjoy work as a conductor, music director, pianist, and vocalist and from 2014-2018, he was a performing member of and tour manager for the acclaimed tenor/bass ensemble, Cantus.
He holds a DMA in conducting from the University of Maryland where he was Chorusmaster for the Maryland Opera Studio and conducted the University of Maryland Chorale and Bach Cantata Series. Matthew makes his home in West Harlem with his wife, soprano and actor Sophie Amelkin, and Lucy, the sweetest beagle that ever was. He fancies himself a pretty good cook.
Based in New York City, Matthew is the Founding Artistic Director of “The Sound Between”, a professional ensemble dedicated to creating transformative storytelling experiences through choral music. He maintains active performing relationships with several Grammy-recognized ensembles including The Choir at Trinity Wall Street, The Clarion Choir, and Skylark Vocal Ensemble. He was on staff at Washington National Cathedral from 2018-2022, and can be heard on a number of Grammy-nominated recordings.
A sought-after vocal arranger, Matthew most recently worked on Mad Gallica’s epic, genre-bending debut EP, “Enter the Vortex". He continues to enjoy work as a conductor, music director, pianist, and vocalist and from 2014-2018, he was a performing member of and tour manager for the acclaimed tenor/bass ensemble, Cantus.
He holds a DMA in conducting from the University of Maryland where he was Chorusmaster for the Maryland Opera Studio and conducted the University of Maryland Chorale and Bach Cantata Series. Matthew makes his home in West Harlem with his wife, soprano and actor Sophie Amelkin, and Lucy, the sweetest beagle that ever was. He fancies himself a pretty good cook.