Matthew Cochran
Guitarist/Composer
Events
Upcoming
2025
Traverse City, MI, USA
October 23-27: Svanur Vilbergsson, “Icelandic Guitar Music” recording session at the Cathedral Barn for Sacred Black Records (Matthew Cochran, producer and engineer).
Tallahassee, FL, USA
November 7-9: Florida Guitar Festival at Florida State University.
November 7: Stephen Mattingly performs a solo recital including Matthew Cochran’s “Three Inward Glances” for solo guitar. Dohnanyi Recital Hall.
November 8: Kevin Manderville performs a solo recital including Matthew Cochran’s “Wherever You Are” for solo guitar. Dohnanyi Recital Hall.
November 8: Matthew Cochran performs a solo recital of his original compositions, including “Three Non-Algorithmic Human Interactions,” “Two Young Fish,” “Like a Bird on the Wing,” and “Toccata for Joe.” Dohnanyi Recital Hall.
November 9: Florida Guitar Festival Orchestra performs Matthew Cochran’s “Winter Was Hard” for Guitar Ensemble, Dr. Celso Cano, Conductor. Dohnanyi Recital Hall.
Hallein, Austria, EU
November 21: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Hallein International Guitar Festival, Keltenmuseum.
2026
Traverse City, MI, USA
January 19-24: Matthew McAllister, “Testament” Recording Session at the Cathedral Barn, including the world premiere recording of Matthew Cochran’s “Testament,” for Sacred Black Records (Matthew Cochran, producer and engineer).
Traverse City, MI, USA
February 16-20: Matthew Cochran, “Colossal Wreck” Recording Session at the Cathedral Barn, featuring original works by Matthew Cochran, including the world premiere recording of Matthew Cochran’s “Colossal Wreck” sonata for solo guitar, for Sacred Black Records (Matthew Cochran, producer and engineer).
Thurso, County Caithness, Scotland, UK
March 1: Cochran & McAllister duo recital, featuring Matthew Cochran and Matthew McAllister’s new guitars, made by master luthier Michael Ritchie. St. Peter’s and St. Andrew’s Church.
Reykjavik, Iceland, EEA
March 8: Cochran & McAllister duo recital with Magma Guitar Duo at Harpa Performing Arts Center, featuring Matthew Cochran’s “Dancer in the Dark (After Bjork)” for two guitars, “Pale Blue Dot” for two guitars, plus Cochran’s arrangements of works by Corea and Bach for four guitars. Harpa Performing Arts Center.
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
March 11: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Westbourne Music. Mackintosh Gallery at the Glasgow Art Club
Passau, Germany, EU
March 13: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Passauer Saiten Internationales Gitarrenfestival. Gotisches Langhaus.
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
March 20: Cochran & McAllister duo recital, details TBD
Belfast, Ireland, UK
March 21: Cochran & McAllister duo recital, details TBD
Dublin, Ireland
March 22: Cochran & McAllister duo recital, details TBD
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
March 31-April 1: Matthew Cochran solo recital and masterclass for the Leyenda Concert Series at Oklahoma City University. Berg Auditorium in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center, Wanda Bass School of Music.
Miami, FL, USA
April 12: Matthew Cochran performs the world premiere of Sean Hickey’s “Congregate Settings” Concerto for guitar and wind ensemble with Frost Symphonic Winds at the University of Miami, Kazuhiro Nakamura, conductor. Gusman Concert Hall, Frost School of Music.
St. Andrews, County Fife, Scotland, UK
July 6-13: Cochran & McAllister perform solos, duos, and quartets with the Magma Duo, Classical Guitar Retreat at the University of St. Andrews. Laidlaw Music Center.
Past Events
2025
Online Event
October 5: Video Premiere of Matthew Cochran’s “Three Inward Glances” for Solo Guitar, performed by Stephen Mattingly on the Gallery of Guitar YouTube Channel. Hosted by Matthew McAllister and made possible by D’Addario Strings.
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Traverse City, MI, USA
August 18-22: Tom Childs, Critical Mass Recording Session, including the world premiere recording of “Circumvention” for solo guitar (Matthew Cochran, performer) for Sacred Black Records. Traverse City Philharmonic Center. (Matthew Cochran, producer and engineer).
Nürtingen, Germany, EU
August 8: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Nürtingen International Guitar Festival, Kreuzkirche.
Iserlohn, Germany, EU
July 30, Stephen Mattingly, solo guitar recital, premiering Matthew Cochran’s “Three Inward Glances,” commissioned in memory of Bruce Holzman, 33rd Iserlohn International Guitar Festival, Oberste Stadtkirche.
Traverse City, MI, USA
July 23: “Sea Shanties and Siren Songs,” recital with Soprano Laura Brown and Baritone Kieth Brown, Matthew Cochran, Guitar, sponsored by Interlochen Public Radio. The Little Fleet.
Interlochen, MI, USA
July 22: Recording session for Interlochen Public Radio’s In Studio A, “Sea Shanties and Siren Songs,” with Laura and Kieth Brown, Amanda Sewell, host.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
July 20: Stewart Kelly, solo recital featuring Matthew Cochran’s “Like a Bird on the Wing (Fantasy-Variations on Skye Boat Song)” for solo guitar at Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. The Chapel at St Vincent's.
St. Andrews, County Fife, Scotland, UK
Classical Guitar Retreat at the University of St. Andrews. Laidlaw Music Center
July 13: Classical Guitar Retreat Guitar Orchestra performed Matthew Cochran’s “Winter Was Hard,” Roberto Kuhn Versluys, conductor. Laidlaw Music Center.
July 12: Cochran & McAllister solo and duo recital. Laidlaw Music Center.
July 10: Ensemble Dre (Belgium) recital, featuring Matthew Cochran’s “What Time is Now,” arranged for violin, piano, guitar, and double bass. Laidlaw Music Center.
Louisville, KY, USA
Guitar Foundation of America Convention and Competition at the University of Louisville
June 17: GFA Community Guitar Orchestra performed Matthew Cochran’s “Winter Was Hard” for guitar ensemble, Chuck Hullihan, conductor. Comstock Hall.
June 16: Cochran & McAllister duo recital. Comstock Hall.
June 15: GFA Bridge Guitar Orchestra performed Matthew Cochran’s “The Promise of Something New” for guitar ensemble, Chuck Hullihan, conductor. Comstock Hall.
Interlochen, MI, USA
June 16: Interlochen Classical Guitar Intensive Guitar Ensemble performed Matthew Cochran’s “Winter Was Hard” for guitar ensemble, David Steinhardt, conductor. Dendrinos Chapel.
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
​June 13: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at GRCC International Guitar Series, Albert P. Smith Music Center, Linn Maxwell Keller Recital Hall.
Williamsburg, MI, USA
June 11: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Music House Museum.
Louisville, KY, USA
April 13: solo and chamber recital at University of Louisville, performing the world premiere of Matthew Cochran’s “Landscape with False Memory” for Guitar and String Quartet at University of Louisville. Comstock Hall.
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival
March 23: World premiere of Matthew Cochran’s “Winter Was Hard” for Guitar Ensemble, performed by the 2025 Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival Orchestra, Jon Marshall, Conductor. St. Cecilia Music Center.
March 22: Gala concert, featuring Matthew Cochran performing “Three Non-Algorithmic Human Interactions.” St. Cecilia Music Center.
Interlochen, MI, USA
March 16: Matthew Cochran, soloist with Traverse City Philharmonic, performing Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” Kevin Rhodes, conductor. Corson Auditorium.
2024
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
November 16: Stewart Kelly, solo recital featuring the world premiere of Matthew Cochran’s “Like a Bird on the Wing (Fantasy-Variations on Skye Boat Song)” for solo guitar. Edinburgh Society of Musicians.
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
November 1-3: Cochran & McAllister duo recital, masterclasses, and competition judging at Big Guitar Weekend, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Stevenson Hall.
St. Andrews, County Fife, Scotland, UK
July 9-14: Classical Guitar Retreat at the University of St. Andrews. Cochran & McAllister duo recital, clinics, masterclasses, and competition judging. Laidlaw Music Center.
Interlochen, MI, USA
June 15-20: solo recital, ensemble coaching, masterclasses at Interlochen Classical Guitar Intensive. Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall.
Traverse City, MI, USA
May 12: soloist with Kate Botello and Traverse City Philharmonic. City Opera House.
Baltimore, MD, USA
March 25: Cochran & McAllister masterclass at Peabody Institute. Goodwin Recital Hall.
Skaneateles, NY, USA
March 23: Cochran & McAllister duo recital at Skaneateles Library Series.
Louisville, KY, USA
March 21: Cochran & McAllister duo recital for Louisville Classical Guitar Society. Rauch Planetarium.
Clarksville, TN, USA
March 19-20: Cochran & McAllister duo recital featuring world premiere of Matthew Cochran’s “Pale Blue Dot” for two guitars, and masterclass at Austin Peay State University Guitar Festival. Mabry Concert Hall.
Midland, MI, USA
February 14: solo and chamber recital featuring Matthew Cochran, Kate Botello, and the Interlochen Guitar Ensemble. Creative 360.
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Leeland, MI, USA
February 11: solo and chamber recital featuring Matthew Cochran, Kate Botello, and the Interlochen Guitar Ensemble. Old Art Building.
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Traverse City, MI, USA
January 26: solo and chamber recital featuring Matthew Cochran, Kate Botello, and the Interlochen Guitar Ensemble. The Alluvion.