Matthew Erickson, M.M.
Matthew Erickson, M.M.
Director of Operations & Community Partnerships; Director of Instrumental Studies; Instructor of Trombone & Euphonium; Conductor of Augustana Trombone and Brass Choirs
School of Music
Education
M.M. in Trombone Performance, 2009, University of Nebraska-Omaha; BME in Music Education, 2000, University of South Dakota
Biography
Matthew Erickson serves the Augustana University School of Music as the director of operations & community partnerships, director of instrumental studies, instructor of trombone & euphonium, as well as conductor of the Augustana Trombone and Brass Choirs.
Erickson earned a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of South Dakota and Master of Music in trombone performance from the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO). Erickson is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University. From 2000-22, Erickson served as a trombonist in the United States Air Force Bands, performing more than 1,800 engagements and entertaining millions, including five U.S. presidents and numerous international leaders. In his leadership roles, Erickson directed global operations for three Air Force Bands, organizing performances across 45 countries and collaborating with artists from the New York Philharmonic to American Idol.
He has performed with renowned ensembles such as the San Antonio Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Omaha Symphony, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra. Erickson is a S.E. Shires Performing Artist.