• SEAMUS 2017

    I am pleased to announce that “The Brain Abhors The New” has been chosen for performance at SEAMUS 2017 at St. Cloud State University! The SCSU Percussion Ensemble will perform “The Brain…” on Thursday, April 20th, 2017.

  • West Fork New Music Festival 2016

    The WLU Percussion Ensemble gave a wonderful performance of “The Brain Abhors The New” at the 2016 West Fork New Music Festival in Fairmont, WV this past September. Thank you to the WLU Percussion Ensemble (Shane Powell, Bobby Moore, Jason Sivert, and Brandon Collins) and the director Prof. Mitch Greco. And big thanks to Dr. …

  • Drum Corpse in Iowa

    The University of Northern Iowa performed my piece “Drum Corpse” Thursday, October 13, 2016. Thanks to Ryan Frost and the UNI Percussion Ensemble!

  • Premiere of “The Brain Abhors the New” April 16, 2016

    My newest piece “The Brain Abhors the New” for Percussion Ensemble and Live ElectroAcoustics will premiere at West Liberty University on April 16, 2016 at 3pm in College Hall. The Brain Abhors The New for percussion ensemble and live electroacoustics Matthew D. Harder 2015-16 2-channel sound system: left rear, right rear (speakers behind audience) “The …