| 词条 | Stearns Matthews |
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| name = Stearns Matthews | birth_name = Paul Stearns Matthews | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|06|23}} | birth_place = Hartford, CT | education = Bachelor of Music in Music Theater, Westminster Choir College | boards = Manhattan Association of Cabarets | spouse = Michael Hetrick (2007-present) | website = http://www.stearnsmatthews.com | Genres = Pop standards Showtunes }} Stearns Matthews is an American, New York-based cabaret singer, recording artist, director, teacher, and pianist. He has performed throughout the United States as well as the United Kingdom. TrainingAs a teenager, Matthews was a voice student of Linda Benanti (mother of Laura Benanti).[1] He completed his undergraduate studies at Westminster Choir College. During his four years there, he sang in the Westminster Symphonic Choir and in ensemble and as a soloist with the esteemed Westminster Choir at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Riverside Church, NJPAC, and Spoleto Festival USA under the batons of Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, Harry Bickett, David Robertson, and Dr. Joe Miller. He graduated from Westminster Choir College in 2008 with a BM in Music Theater.[2] CareerMatthews made his Manhattan cabaret debut in 2008 at the historic club Don't Tell Mama. His subsequent NYC appearances have included The Duplex, The Laurie Beechman Theatre,[3][4] Metropolitan Room, Feinstein's/54 Below,[5] Jazz at Lincoln Center, and The Town Hall. He won two MAC Awards in 2015 (Best Male Vocalist and LaMott Friedman Award for Best Recording). He was a MAC Award nominee in 2009 (Best Male Debut), 2011 (Best Male Vocalist), 2013 (Best Musical Comedy Performer), 2017 (Best Male Vocalist), and 2018 (LaMott Friedman Award for Best Recording).[6][7] His debut album, Spark, also won the 2015 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording.[8] He has directed musicals in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.[9] He also maintains a private vocal studio, with students ranging from beginners to experienced professionals.[10] In addition to his work in cabaret and musical theatre, Matthews is an active Unitarian Universalist musician, currently serving as Acting Music Director at the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (MUUF) in Morristown, NJ.[11] Previously, he has also served as Assistant Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.[12] Albums
Personal lifeMatthews was born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 23, 1984. His family moved in 1997 to Kinnelon, New Jersey where he graduated from Kinnelon High School. He graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey in 2008 with a BM in Music Theater. Matthews has served on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets since 2012.[17] He currently resides in the greater New York City area. Awards
== References == 1. ^Personal recollection of a schoolmate 2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.stearnsmatthews.com/bio/|title=Bio|website=Stearns Matthews|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://nitelifeexchange.com/stearns-matthews-performs-at-the-laurie-beechman-theatre-on-february-17-march-13th-and-april-4th/|title=Stearns Matthews Performs at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on February 17, March 13th and April 4th|last=Exchange|first=NiteLife|date=2018-02-11|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Stearns-Matthews-Continues-RESIDENCY-At-Laurie-Beechman-Theatre-With-GOLDEN-TICKET-20180209|title=Stearns Matthews Continues #RESIDENCY At Laurie Beechman Theatre With GOLDEN TICKET|last=Desk|first=BWW News|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-01}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://54below.com/artists/stearns-matthews-2/|title=Stearns Matthews|website=Feinstein's/54 Below|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://macnyc.com/mac-awards/past-years/|title=Past Years - Manhattan Association of Cabarets|work=Manhattan Association of Cabarets|access-date=2017-12-18|language=en-US}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/2018-MAC-Award-Nominees-Announced-20180226|title=2018 MAC Award Nominees Announced|last=Desk|first=BWW News|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-01}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bistroawards.com/hall-of-fame/|title=2016-1985 Recipients : Bistro Awards|website=bistroawards.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.stearnsmatthews.com/director/|title=DIRECTOR|website=Stearns Matthews|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.stearnsmatthews.com/teacher/|title=Teacher|website=Stearns Matthews|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-18}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://muuf.org/our-staff/|title=Our Staff|website=muuf.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-25}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.uumontclair.org/on-that-note/2013/12/note-january-2014/|title=On That Note... - January 2014|date=2013-12-27|website=The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-01}} 13. ^{{Citation|title=SPARK|url=https://www.stearnsmatthews.com/music/|language=en-US|accessdate=2017-12-18}} 14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/first-male-recording-of-maury-yestons-december-songs-gets-digital-release|title=First Male Recording of Maury Yeston's December Songs Gets Digital Release {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2017-12-29}} 15. ^{{Citation|title=DECEMBER SONGS|url=https://www.stearnsmatthews.com/december-songs/|language=en-US|accessdate=2017-12-18}} 16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stearns-Matthews-Releases-First-Male-Recording-of-Maury-Yestons-DECEMBER-SONGS-20171120|title=Stearns Matthews Releases First Male Recording of Maury Yeston's DECEMBER SONGS|last=Desk|first=BWW News|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2017-12-29|language=en}} 17. ^{{Cite news|url=http://macnyc.com/about/board-of-directors/|title=Board of Directors - Manhattan Association of Cabarets|work=Manhattan Association of Cabarets|access-date=2017-12-18|language=en-US}} External links
10 : 1984 births|Living people|American cabaret performers|American male musicians|American male pianists|American musical theatre directors|Unitarian Universalists|Westminster Choir College alumni|21st-century American pianists|21st-century male musicians |
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