Matthew Schoendorff

Enigmatic composition that captures the electrifying moment of a significant archeological discovery. The composer uses a dissonant harmonic language to build tension in this miniature music drama for...

Full of mystery and intrigue, Heist is a musical depiction of good guys vs. bad guys, spy vs. spy. Surprising musical events are featured in a very modern-sounding harmonic environment that will delig...

In psychiatry, a fugue state refers to a temporary condition where the mind flees from reality, usually in response to some kind of trauma. Schoendorff uses fugal sections in this very original work t...

Endless musical excitement is captured in a very creative work descriptive of the battle of Agincourt between the French and the English. The composer uses quartal harmony, memorable melodies, and an...

Far too often in band music previous musical journeys are retraced with only slight variance from what has come before. In Retrospect is on the opposite end of the musical spectrum form such fare. It...

Young Michigan composer Schoendorff brings not only tremendous craft but also an extremely original approach to his composition, exemplified here in a brash, whimsical piece that is mixed with a good...