Matthew Hogan
Bassoon
Brief info
Matthew Hogan has been a member of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra since 2007. He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in bassoon performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he served as Associate Instructor of the Bassoon Studio. His bassoon teachers include David McGill, Kim Walker, and Arthur Weisberg.
Based in Chicago, Matthew is an active freelance bassoonist and has worked with many orchestras including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, and Fulcrum Point New Music Project. He also holds the position of second bassoon with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and as a performing member of the Chicago Philharmonic, has worked with the Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Opera Theater and other area arts organizations. Matthew is on the faculty at Northeastern Illinois University and VanderCook College of Music.
Also an organist, Matthew is Music Director at the First Congregational Church of Evanston, Illinois. He has previously held similar positions at churches in Elmhurst, Chicago and Indianapolis. Several chamber music series in Indiana and Illinois have featured him as bassoonist, pianist, and organist.