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Described as “Michigan’s leading boogie-woogie pianist!” by The Farmington Patch and "A boogie-woogie master!" by The Romeo Observer, Matthew Ball is a graduate of Oakland University and The University of Detroit. He holds degrees in Music, History and Law. Matthew trained classically at Oakland University with the internationally renown classical pianist Flavio Varani, a graduate of The Paris Conservatory and Man-hattan School of Music, who traced his own pedigree of study back to Chopin himself! Recently featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition as well as Michigan Public Radio’s Ann Delisi's and Rob Reinhart's Essential Music Programs, and The Craig Fahle Show, Matthew performs classic Ragtime, Boogie-woogie & Blues piano favorites from the Swingin' era of the 20’s 30’s, & 40’s, with arrangements of American favorites like Swanee River, Glory of Love, Sheik of Araby, Waltzing Matilda, Over the Rainbow, The Entertainer, In the Mood, Bumble Boogie, Chopsticks Boogie, and so many more. Today Matthew is known online and on-stage as THE BOOGIE WOOGIE KID with a performance history that spans everything from symphony appearances to Jazz and Blues festivals, and descriptions of his performances as "Awesome!" "Crushing!" and "Fantastic!" Now with more than a decade in the field along with over 3.3 million YOUTUBE views of past performance footage he has distinguished himself as a leading practitioner of these treasured American art-forms. Visit www.boogiewoogiekid.com to watch videos of his past performances!

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