Paul Mathews is a trained composer and Professor of Music Theory at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he has been a faculty member since 1998. His scholarly work focuses on orchestration and music from the early twentieth century. Mathews has taught a variety of courses, including graduate seminars on twentieth-century music and the string quartets of Beethoven. He is the author/editor of the publication 'Orchestration: Anthology Writings' (Routledge, 2006) and co-authored the book 'Pierrot lunaire' (Scarecrow Press, 2009) with Phyllis Bryn-Julson. He has also contributed to shorter pieces and assessments related to student learning in music education. Mathews's works have been performed by notable ensembles such as the New York New Music Ensemble and the Peabody Opera Theater, and he has received recognition from organizations like Meet the Composer and ASCAP. A native of Baltimore, he earned his D.M.A. in composition from the Peabody Conservatory and has degrees in Music Composition and English Literature from Towson University and Pennsylvania State University. Mathews has held various administrative roles, including Chair of the Conservatory from 2001 to 2005 and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2008 to 2022.
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Teaching and administrative roles in music theory and conservatory education.