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Matt Oestreicher is a New York City based Impresario, Producer, and Musician who has been a consistent presence on the stage, the screen, and behind the scenes.  He has enjoyed a long affiliation with the Apollo Theatre in Harlem where he has been the keyboardist/guitarist/arranger for the world famous Apollo Amateur Night Band for over a decade.  He has worked with a who’s who list of international music artists including Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Snoop Dogg, Neil Diamond, John Legend, Weird Al, Michael Bolton, Jon Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, will.i.am, Anita Baker, Gladys Knight, and many, many others.  He has appeared on TV shows like Showtime at the Apollo on FOX, The Macys Parade on NBC, Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central, The Today Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, or the Wendy Williams Show.  As a touring musician he has performed on tours like The Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour, The Weezer/Blink 182 reunion tour, and Anita Bakers Farewell Tour.  He has worked on Broadway countless times, most recently as the music director and conductor for the revival of Smokey Joe’s Cafe on 42nd Street for which he was nominated for an Audelco Award for Outstanding Music Direction. 

Matt is the Executive Director of the 500 seat SHU Community Theater in Fairfield Connecticut. In 2018 he received a “Man of Vision” award by Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network for his “tireless efforts and creative work in nurturing, inspiring and empowering young people in the arts from multi-cultural communities” for his work in the non-profit sector.  He holds degrees in both Philosophy and Music from Tufts University and New England Conservatory respectively.  He is completing a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling at New York University.  Matt spent the greater part of four years living at yoga centers and meditation centers where he worked in exchange for multiple certifications in Eastern spiritual and body practices that included yoga, chi gong, martial arts, and meditation. He has studied with many of the great living masters of these arts including a winter living in the Maui home of Ram Dass(Richard Alpert.) He is the co-author of the published works “The Be You Card Deck for Teens: 60 Mindfulness Practices to Manage Anxiety, Build Confidence and Be the True You” (Pesi Publishing & Media) and “This Is Your Spiritual Retreat” (Chonicle Books.) 

Some of his recent works include an album with Emmy award winning composer David Nichtern called Pandemoonia.  It features jazz musicians Randy Brecker, Ada Rovatti, Jerry Morrata, and Julian Lage.  Matt also created a fully improvised duo album with author Stephen Nachmanovitch  entitled “The Liquid Between the Styles.”  Matt’s album of original songs is called “Dream the World New” and it is available on all streaming platforms.

To see some of my past work please click here: gesamtkunstwerk (this page will be up soon)