https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/matthew-hua-music daily 1.0 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/d4add274-5ee2-441e-924f-a56d2d65d203/Voxraptor+-+Laurels.jpg https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/fullbio daily 0.75 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/aaf0d29e-0932-41a3-bc90-c8b33a45d7b1/DC+Shorts+Welcome+2.jpg Matthew Hua Biography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/536eaef2-5c02-4102-bf5a-f8b0fe3b2b38/0C39EDA3-DBE9-4FEB-BFB6-175655133F34.png Matthew Hua Biography (Left) Matthew Hua, (Center) Carlos Simon, and (Right) Dan Brown at the Kennedy Center's Washington National Opera April 2023 premiere of "Don't Let The Pigeon Sing Up Late!" This opera is based on the book "Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!" by author Mo Willems. Carlos Simon composed the music for this opera and it was orchestrated by Dan Brown. Matthew worked as Composer's Assistant for Carlos during the development process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/1724697956538-WIG7UII7ZE4C7OWMV3LU/IMG_7590.jpg Matthew Hua Biography Matthew Hua conducted The Northern Virginia Community Orchestra in May 2024 for the premiere of his string orchestral piece, "C a Fugue". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/1724697768588-845CHDED93SB3QES7YFJ/IMG_4737.jpg Matthew Hua Biography The end of a rehearsal with the company of "The Mortification of Fovea Munson", a musical commissioned by The Kennedy Center's Theater for Young Audiences. The musical premiered in February 2023 and was based on Mary Winn Heider's novel of the same name. The music was written by Justin Huertas and orchestrated by Steven Tran. Matthew worked as Music Assistant for this production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/2e89a0b3-88a6-4a02-be56-5d6f1ce9d6db/IMG_5124.png Matthew Hua Biography The Kennedy Center's production of "The Ice Cream Truck is Broken & Other Emotional Arias" featured the world-premiere of Carlos Simon's new opera "Don't Let The Pigeon Sing Up Late!" Matthew assisted Carlos in the development of the opera and worked with members of the Washington National Opera, author Mo Willems, and The Kennedy Center during development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/278be06d-b9bb-499a-9f79-0e272462201c/DC+Shorts+Front+of+House.jpg Matthew Hua Biography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/c3489d54-f712-41b6-9637-363d5342adc8/B4E4E7C6-F993-4903-A353-41F831161528.png Matthew Hua Biography Music for The Kennedy Center's "The Mortification of Fovea Munson" was recorded at Bias Studios in Springfield, VA and engineered by Tom Tyra (behind Matthew). Pictured: (front) Steven Tran, (left) Brent Brickhead, (sitting, left) Johnny Walker Jr., (thumbs up) Matthew, (behind Matthew) Tom Tyra, (right) YaShauna Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/acc90e0f-53b0-4f97-817b-8354b40c6838/IMG_6419.png Matthew Hua Biography Matthew attended the DC Shorts International Film Festival and continues to volunteer in running the festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/dcdf2a1a-5e61-48c9-820e-bfb18c032f34/IMG_5590.png Matthew Hua Biography Matthew worked at The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts to provide quality hospitality experiences for artists and their teams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/91da4423-5ce9-4237-a124-3476ca92edd8/Matthew+Hua+Headshot+%282023%29+full+frame.jpg https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/shortworks daily 0.75 2025-01-13 https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/5de8cc50-d2e3-4bcc-8f51-17c9b01610fe/23067-04.jpg https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/updates daily 0.75 2024-09-02 https://www.matthewhuamusic.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2024-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b64a79567ace7d9585a808/d189cb8f-13f9-4451-83dd-3626b725944d/DC+Shorts+Welcome+3.jpg