Matt Hightower is the Assistant Professor of Tuba-Euphonium at the University of Kentucky. As a professional tubist, Dr. Hightower’s performance experience covers a wide range of chamber, orchestral, and solo music that spans three continents and ten countries. He is a prizewinner of international solo competitions and has presented masterclasses to tuba/euphonium students around the world. His debut album, “Re(in)spiration,” was nominated for the 2021 Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in recording.
In addition to his career as a teacher and performer, Dr. Hightower is an award-winning composer. In 2021 Dr. Hightower was named the winner of the ITEA Winston Morris Award for Tuba Ensemble Composition with “IET Fanfare” and in 2010 winner of the KMEA Intercollegiate Composition Contest. Commissioned works by Dr. Hightower have received premier performances at the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019 International Tuba Euphonium Conferences, the 2017 & 2018 South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conferences, the 2018 South East Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference, the John F. Kennedy Center, and the 2016 Texas Music Educators Conference. Many of his arrangements and original works are published through Potenza Music and Absolute Prass Publishing. He is also a composer for Fannin Musical Productions, where he arranges and composes music for high school bands across the United States.
Connect
- Professional Website: www.matthightower.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ntfaJDBfTlranUwxoyQwg
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.hightower.50
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightower2ba/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/matt-hightower
- Other: www.uktubaeuph.com
Compositions
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Iberian Vignettes for Tuba and PianoMatt Hightower$22.00
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Iberian Vignettes for Tuba and Piano (PDF download)Matt Hightower$22.00
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Monolith for Tuba and Fixed Media (PDF download)Matt Hightower$14.99
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Divertimento for Tuba Quartet (PDF download)Matt Hightower$24.95
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Monolith for Euphonium and Fixed Media (PDF download)Matt Hightower$14.99
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The Slide Advantage for Trombone Octet (PDF download)Matt Hightower$29.95
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Monolith for Trumpet in C and Fixed Media (PDF download)Matt Hightower$14.99
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Monolith for Tuba and Fixed MediaMatt Hightower$14.99
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Monolith for Euphonium and Fixed MediaMatt Hightower$14.99
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Monolith for Trumpet in C and Fixed MediaMatt Hightower$14.99
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The Slide Advantage for Trombone OctetMatt Hightower$29.95
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Divertimento for Tuba QuartetMatt Hightower$24.95
Recordings
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ReinspirationMatt Hightower$9.95 – $18.95