Matthew M. Honas

Composer

Biography & Awards

"Stunning, stellar, and evocative... Honas is not one to repeat himself."

Lauded for his emotional sensitivity, dramatic lyricism, and seamless integration of new techniques within traditional and innovative structures, Matthew M. Honas creates original, thrilling works which challenge the performer while showcasing their virtuosity. Honas studied composition from Laura Schwendinger and Craig Weston and has received lessons from John Harbison, Melinda Wagner, Paul Chihara, and Sebastian Currier among others. 

Honas’ works have been performed at the New York Flute Fair, the Madison Flute Festival, the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, the Moreau Center for the Arts, and the premiere concert of the Hamel Music Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

2023

KMTA Commissioned Composer of the Year

TBA
January 1, 2024

2022

WiSH Award for the Premiere of a Collaborative Work

ᛞᛁᚲᛏᛖᚱᛖᚾᛊ ᛗᛃᚢᛞ [Dikterens Mjød]
Viola, Cello, Horn, Narrators

2021

Honorary Mention: UW-Madison Concerto Competition

Symphony No. 1: Wolga Sinfonie
Full Orchestra

2021

Included in Telemann: Choose Your Own Adventure Project

Telemann’s Fantasia #4: im Modernen Stil
Flute Solo

2020

Selected for Premiere Concert at the Hamel Music Center

Contemplations et Refléxions: Une Priére
Flute Solo

2020

Mullen Prize for Sacred Music

Contemplations et Refléxions: Une Priére
Flute Solo

Music

Compositional Goals

Matthew M. Honas, composer

Create New and Innovative Structures

Premiere concert of Dikterens Mjød

Develop new techniques, styles, and sounds

Rehearsal of Masterclass in CCCC

Collaborate with ensembles and artists

Recent Performances
& Events

Upcoming and Recent Events

31,
Oct. 2023

Halloween Evening Concert

The Third Coast Chamber Collective
ᛞᛁᚲᛏᛖᚱᛖᚾᛊ ᛗᛃᚢᛞ [Dikterens Mjød]
Viola, Cello, Horn, Narrators

22-23,
Sept. 2023

KMTA Commissioned Composer

Washburn University
TBA
January 1, 2024

14-19,
Aug. 2023

Itasca Strings Festival

Grand Rapids, MN
Guest Faculty, Composition

23,
Feb. 2023

Variations on a Theme from Germany

Kansas State University
Wolga Sinfonie: III. Aber macht das Hamm kommsch
Guest Presentation

30,
Oct. 2022

Halloween with TCCC

The Third Coast Chamber Collective
ᛞᛁᚲᛏᛖᚱᛖᚾᛊ ᛗᛃᚢᛞ [Dikterens Mjød]
Viola, Cello, Horn, Narrators

Upcoming Event

Halloween Evening Concert

The Third Coast Chamber Collective |
ᛞᛁᚲᛏᛖᚱᛖᚾᛊ ᛗᛃᚢᛞ [Dikterens Mjød]

Emma Cifrino, viola
Magdalena Sas, Cello
Daffyd Bevil, Horn
Matthew M. Honas, English Narrator
Rachel Maske, Norwegian Narrator

10/ 31

2023