about the artist

Matthew Ezeh

Matthew Ezeh is currently a private lessons teacher in the LA/So-Cal Area. Prior to coming to LA, he was the Director of Bands at Luella High School. He was in charge of all Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and the LHS Marching Lions. In 2022 he was named STAR Teacher of Luella High School and in 2021 Matthew received the HEART New High School Teacher of the Year. During his tenure, Matthew has led the Marching Lions to superior ratings across all competitions, led the Concert Band to superior ratings at their state evaluation, and revitalized the Jazz Program at Luella High School. Prior to his appointment at Luella, Matthew has served as a brass tech, visual tech, and private instructor at schools and universities across the Middle GA and Metro Atlanta area, leading groups to superior ratings. Matthew received his degree in Music Education from Mercer University in Macon, GA and studied trombone under Hollie Lawing-Pritchard. While at Mercer he played in numerous ensembles at, including the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Brass Quintet and the McDuffie Center for Strings Orchestra. As a DCI performer, Matthew he marched with Alliance Drum and Bugle Corps in 2016, the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps in 2017, and finished his marching career with The Cavaliers as a featured trombone soloist in 2018. From 2019- 2022, Matthew was a part of the Brass Staff at The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and on the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps in 2023. Matthew enjoys watching basketball, playing tennis, and discovering new & weird music in his free time.