Matthew Dallman is a musician and writer. He can be reached at matthew [at] matthewdallman [dot] com

In 1997, he graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. While there, he studied poetry with Yusef Komunyakaa and Carter Revard. After Wash U., Matthew led a jamband trio in Minneapolis, called Electric Goose, which performed for two years. While in Minnesota, Matthew spent two years in private music composition study, then briefly lived in New York for one semester at the Aaron Copland School of Music (Queens College, NY), and then to Chicago to resume his private studies for three years with composition teacher, W.A. Mathieu.

He has independently released four albums of original compositions, received commissions to compose for five wedding ceremonies, and has scored five independent films. His music has been performed in venues in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Boston, New York City, Boulder, and Chicago. He has scored several films that have achieved wide recognition in film festivals, and has scored a TV commercial for George Foreman-endorsed product.

Matthew is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Catholic Theological University. He designed and maintains the website for St Paul's Parish in Riverside, Illinois.

Matthew Dallman is the son of Robert and Katherine Dallman, and brother of Christopher Dallman. He is married to Hannah Dallman (nee Pendzich), daughter of Larry and Sheryl Pendzich, and sister of Maggie Pendzich. Matthew and Hannah are parents of Twyla Christine Dallman, Oona Mae Dallman, Isadora Anne Dallman, and Marla Louise Dallman.

Matthew credits his late paternal grandmother Gertrude for early encouragement and ongoing inspiration in music. It was Gertrude who encouraged Matthew to first take piano lessons. His earliest musical memories are of sitting on the carpet at his grandparents' Shawano, Wisc., home, while Grandma improvised at her Kimball piano for hours at a time: absorbed in tones and alive as music.


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