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 Matthew Hake                   

    Matt Hake was born and raised in St. Louis,  MO,  where he taught Instrumental Music in the Saint Louis Public Schools. Currently he teaches General and Instrumental Music Grades K-8 at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia, IL.  He earned his B.M.E from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and M.A. in Jazz Studies from Webster University.  While at Webster University he served as Graduate Assistant. Matt studied classical percussion with Tom Stubbs of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and drum set with Kevin Gianino. 

    Matt performed with the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, the St. Louis Philharmonic and is the former President and Principal Percussionist of the St. Louis Brass Band. He was invited to perform with the Chicago Brass Band at the World Music Festival in Kerkrade , Holland and tour of Holland. Currently Matt performs solo concerts on the vibraphone. His repertoire includes music by contemporary jazz artists Aaron Parks, Joe Locke, Jonathan Kreisberg, Kurt Rosenwinkel and jazz standards.  

    Under Matt Hake’s direction, the Immaculate Conception School Concert Band has received First and First Superior ratings at the Illinois Grade School Music Association State Contest. Matt was nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and he was awarded the Immaculate Conception School Teacher Spotlight, sponsored by Edward Jones. In August 2007, Mr. Hake conducted the pit orchestra for the Columbia Summer Theater production of The Music Man.  In July 2009, he conducted the pit orchestra for Hail Columbia II marking the 150^th anniversary of Columbia, IL.  Matt Hake lives in South County, with his wife Molly, daughters Maria, Ava and son Charlie.

Contact info: mhake@htc.net

 Below: Mr. Hake in Kerkrade, Holland