Matthew Criscuolo

Matthew Criscuolo started his musical journey at the age of 14 under the guidance of legendary jazz musicians Bob Gullotti and Matt Wilson. Since enrolling at the University of Massachusetts in 2010, he has honed his skills and passion for music, studying Jazz & African American music under Thomas Giampietro. He has had the pleasure of learning from and working with jazz greats such as Junior Mance, Charlie Persip, Winard Harper, Steve Davis, and Felipe Salles.

In 2014, Matthew became a co-founder of a performing arts ensemble that took him all over the United States and parts of Europe. Touring for over 10 years, he has shared the stage with many artists such as Rubblebucket, Red Baraat, Dumpstaphunk, TOO MANY ZOOZ, The Suitcase Junket, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, and The Indigo Girls to name a few.

Currently, you can find him as a lead instructor for some of The Prindle School’s many summer ensembles alongside a full weekly schedule of students from the age of five all the way to seventy-one! Matt’s commitment to his students is unwavering, and he works closely with them to help them achieve their musical goals and discover a genuine passion for music. Matthew currently holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Leadership & Arts Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Testimonials

"I just wanted to say that we are super excited and looking forward to [our daughter's] class today. [Our son] loves his classes and is always looking forward to it which makes us so happy. You got two lifelong students here."

Chai G.