Thank you for visiting the mphMusic.net services page. My name is Mathew P. Harwich also known as MPH. I just graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree (BFA) from the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) in both Music Composition & Music Performance (Performer-Composer). I am a passionate artist and have extensive experience and expertise in performing as a DJ. I am also highly trained & gifted as a Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Trumpet Player & Private Teacher. I acceptnothing less than the very best result and scrupoulously look over every fine detail of my performance and work. I come highly recommended by my clients. If you are interested in having me perform as a DJ, Trumpet Player or to inquire about Composition, Production & Recording services, please go to the contact page where you can get in touch with me in various forms (webform, email, phone, & several social network platforms: Facebook,Twitter, Soundcloud, etc.). If you would like to request a free Demo CD and/or view a downloadable resume/CV please request it in an email. Below here you will find more information on the services I offer.

 

 

I am a professional DJ, available for all occasions & club settings. This includes weddings, parties, raves, restaurants, clubs, bars & lounges. I am also prepared with state-of-the-art equipment for most venue needs.This includes speakers, lights, lasers, fog machines, etc. I am available to perform my own produced music & remixes, as well as music suited for a particular occasion (weddings, themed parties). I am happy to play guest requests.

 

 

I am a Music Composer, holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California Instute of the Arts (Cal Arts) in both Music Composition & Music Performance (trumpet: see below) I have written in nearly every genre, with extensive experience in nearly every compositional process/method, and have finished works in a vast array of instrumentation settings. This includes but is not limited to: Film Scores (orchestral, electronic, etc.), Chamber Ensembles (Brass, Strings, etc.), Bands (Rock, Metal, Pop, etc.), Experimental music[aka avant-garde] (electronics, live instruments, etc.) & Club Dance Music specializing in Techno, Dubstep, & House music (see below). I am available for commissioned works in all of these genres & more. I am also available for orchestration, conducting & arranging needs.

 

 

I am a Music Producer. This applies very much to composition, but its important to note because I have advanced experience & training in Mixing, Arranging, Sequencing, and Digital Synthesis programming. When performing as a DJ, often times (whenever possible) I perform my own works, which I produce every sound & every song entirely from the ground up in the computer through raw digital synthesis. Every electronic piece featured on the music page of this site has been created this way. I am available for commissioned works in the dance music & electronic genres. This includes but is not limited to: Dance Crew Music (Dubstep, Techno, Etc.), Club Music, Music for DJ's (to use in a set), and any other setting Electronically or Recorded music can be used. I also have a vast array of knowledge in recording, acoustics, and I am available as a Sound Engineer (see below)

 

 

I am a Sound Engineer. I have tons of experience & knowledge in recording & work as a sound engineer, mixing, guiding & mastering songs (also composing & producing my own music-see above) for any size group (band, chamber ensemble, etc.) or singer. I also own my own studio which I use for recording. This room can also be rented out for those who only need a space (although I highly recommend that I handle the engineering portion as I am very easy to work with, experienced, and agile with a multitude of software including but not limited to: Ableton Live 8, Pro Tools 8, Cubase 5.5, Reaktor 5.5, and own thousands of samples, plugins & other programs.

 

 

I am a highly accomplished trumpet player. I began my career as a trumpet player, and throughout the years have won numerous scholarships, competitions, and awards for my performance in trumpet. I have also held numerous positions in orchestras & bands such as the Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra. My Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree is in composition as well as Trumpet Performance. I am an extremely versatile player & can perform in all genres in which the trumpet is required. This is included but not limited to: Weddings, Church Services, Orchestras, Bands, Brass Chamber Ensembles (Quintet, Quartet, Choir, etc.), Jazz Bands, Improvisation, Free-Improvisation, Electronically Processed Trumpet Shows. I am available for these types of groups as well as being a soloist. I also am a member of "Midnight Moods" A music group that performs music tailored for a variety of types of events (Banquets, Fundraisers, Dinner Shows, Corporate Events, etc.)

 

 

On top of all of this, I also teach both composition & trumpet lessons. Availability may be limited due to the volume of work in the above areas, but I will always try my very best to find a convenient time for new students. I am experienced in teaching students of all ages and levels. Lessons are taught at my recording studio.

 

 

I was born in San Ramon, California (Northern) on September 15th, 1988. When I was only six years old my family & I moved to Southern California. It was here in my hometown Upland that I began playing music at ten years old. For Christmas one year, my parents bought me an antique student trumpet. I started playing in the school sixth-grade band the next year. The first time I opened the case it was upside down and the mouthpiece & trumpet spilled all over the ground. I didn’t know how to play at all, and the band threatened to kick me out if I didn’t learn my scales by the next week. That day I ran over to the music store and purchased all of the learning books. I dove into the books, and practiced for hours. It was a turning point in my life, and I made unbelievable progress. The very next day, I made it into the elementary honor band.
Throughout Junior High I started making it into orchestras & honor bands across Southern California. I was incredibly focused and went on to win several statewide competitions & scholarships. My private trumpet teacher David Evans, and my Junior High band director Jill Geist were among the most influential people I’ve ever met and I owe much of my progress to them. Eventually I was getting first chair trumpet positions for almost anything I auditioned for.

 

Early on in High School I started studying with Bob Karon in Los Angeles. I also joined Bugles Across America an organization dedicated to performing live taps for fallen veterans. I am still a member to this day, and occasionally I am called to donate my services as a bugler. I also went on to win several more competitions including the National Trumpet Competition (NTC) in Fairfax, Virginia, where I placed 2nd in my division. And I also won some important scholarships including the Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) scholarship in the amount of $10,000 which went towards helping to pay for my schooling and career.

 

In 2006 after graduating from High School, I entered as a music performance major at the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts). There I studied with Edward Carroll on trumpet. For two years I studied with some of the best teachers I have ever met, and improved greatly as a musician, improviser, and trumpet player. In 2009 I decided I needed to study composition as well, and entered the Performer-Composer program which is effectively a double major in both performance and composition. For the next two years I became heavily involved in my studies, composition, & performance. I also won the assistant principal trumpet position with the Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra. I also learned through related coursework advanced music theory, music forms, transcription, arranging, orchestrating, conducting, and sound synthesis.
I became very involved with the electronic music world and in early September 2010 I began working tirelessly on my graduation recital which I titled “Perspectives” scheduled to be performed on the 4th of April, 2011. I decided to make it unconventional by turning it into a full-scale production of continuous music featuring media projections. The production featured a brass choir, a string ensemble, improvisatory music with harp, trumpet and electronics. The rest of the concert almost two hours in length featured electro-acoustic music, and a DJ set of my electronic dance music. The concert was a success and is viewable on the Listen page of this website or on the Cal Arts Concert Archive. I graduated in May 2011 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in both Music Composition & Music Performance (Trumpet) from the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts).

 

At the current time I am highly involved with my company where I offer DJ, Composition, Production, Recording, and Private Lesson Services. For pricing and more info, please email me: mph@mphMusic.net. If you would like to view my downloadable resume, or would like a free demo CD of my work, please request this in your email.