Dr. Matthew Rush is a percussionist and educator from Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Before moving to Hastings he served for two years as Interim Lecturer of Percussion in the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dr. Rush has also taught at Allegheny College, Norwin High School, V.R. Eaton High School, and years as a percussion/band director in the Garland Independent School District in Garland, Texas.
Rush holds degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (DMA, 2018), Texas Christian University (MM, 2008), and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS Music Ed, 2006). He has presented at the Nebraska Music Educators Association conference and been a part of performances at the Texas Music Educators Association conference in San Antonio and Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis. He has adjudicated contests in Texas, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. Matthew is proud to perform on his Malletech Imperial Grand Marimba and Majestic Prophonic Walnut Concert Snare Drum.
