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2010-2011 MTNA Competitive Events Winners
 

 

  Matthew Reichenberger

 


Junior Composition Winner

Matthew Reichenberger is 12 years old and in the seventh grade.  He has been playing the piano for over 8 years. In the past five years, Matthew has won numerous awards in piano and composition including first place in the Florida Federations of Music Club State (FFMC) Competition in solo, duet, concerto, and composition events. Matthew was also nominated for the Irene Muir Award in the Piano Concerto event in the FFMC State Competition in 2008, and in 2010 in the Piano Solo event. In May 2010, Matthew was the first place winner in the Florida State Music Teachers Association ‘s (FSMTA) State Concerto Competition in the Intermediate category. He was the first place State winner in the Junior category in 2009. Locally, Matthew was the first place winner in the Advanced I category in the 2010 Pompano Beach Piano Competition.

Matthew has performed several times on WXEL radio, and has appeared on WLRN-TV’s American Ideal program promoting classical music with his brother. In December 2009, Matthew and his brother raised over $500 for 4Kids of South Florida by selling their piano CD to friends and family. Matthew studies piano and music theory with Maria Gomez.

Besides Matthew’s passion for piano, he also loves improvising and composing. Since 2006 he has won first place and second place in the FFMC State Competition. His “The Triumph” won the Incentive Award in the National Federation of Music Club (NFMC) in 2008.  In 2010, his “Mystic Falls” won first place in the NFMC composition competition. Matthew studies composition with Donald Waxman.

Matthew loves all kinds of sports. His favorite sports to watch are ice hockey and football. He enjoys playing tennis and street hockey with his brother and loves to read books about history. 

 

 



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