I'm blogging today about Worthington,Ohio pianist and musician Matt Munhall. As a former member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Worthington, Matt, his parents and his many siblings are members of St. Michael's parish.
Often when I am sitting in the pews after communion, I look like I am watching the various people headed to the altar to receive the Eucharist. In reality, I am often thinking about my music, either something I am currently playing, a song I heard on the radio, a post from a friend who is in the Harmony Project, or a video from renowned Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt.
At the 10:30 a.m. Mass I often see Matt headed up the aisle to receive Holy Communion. I often think to myself, "wow I hope Matt isn't giving up on his music Lord" And from the looks of his website at www.mattmunhall.com, he isn't!! It also gives me some degree of satisfaction as a parent, that there are children who commit to making music part of their lives. A million things can be wrong with the world on any given day, but all is right with the world, when you hear and know a wonderful musician like Matt. Just to catch a small glimpse of his work around town, makes me happy to know that someone else cherishes the piano as much as I do!!!!
I know Matt is a fine pianist because I have had the opportunity to hear him play at the Columbus Life Care Alliance, Big Wheels fundraiser. Chuck Gehring who is the CEO of Life Care and a former St. Michael's parishioner, has included Matt in many of the cocktail hours associated with the incredible dining fundraiser,that is Life Care's annual revenue raising event.
I love the way Matt plays. You can tell that he is comfortable in many genres, and in his bio on www.mattmunhall.com, you can see the full content of his amazing musical efforts over the years.
I like the way Chris Deville wrote about Matt in Columbus Alive. "Munhall is the kind of pop songwriter you and your parents can agree on. He's classy in many senses of the word - polite and well groomed, but also smart, sophisticated and capable of writing songs that bridge the generation gap. Munhall's skill as an arranger comes to the fore spectacularly on the album. Every sound gets its spotlight."
Yes, it is in fact a very good song, if you and your parents can agree!I think that sums it up quite eloquently.
So I love Facebook, but it also drives me crazy. Yet, it is a wonderful tool to showcase what is happening with pianists around the world. Matt posted his recent song Walking to the Light from his new album. It speaks to me in a wonderful way. Perhaps with the challenges of adult children moving on, and thinking ahead to what is next after a long and interesting legal career, I think Walking to the Light, is quite inspiring. The video captures the journey Matt is on, and also shows some head shots of him, that reflect some type of injury he has had. The song contains a wonderful level of optimism, that says Matt is meeting his challenges.
Take a moment to listen and watch this amazing video! I think you are going to like it! And check out Matt's website to see his upcoming shows and residencies here in Central Ohio. The piano never stops surprising me, ever!!! But hopefully Matt Munhall is going to surprise you!!
https://vimeo.com/157234597
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