Join us for an evening of jazz with the Matthew Endres Quartet featuring pianist and composer Dr. Ryan Tomski on Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm. Doors at 6:30pm.
Drums & Cymbals: Dr. Matthew Endres
Piano: Dr. Ryan Tomski
Saxophone: Arun Luthra
Bass: Matt Heredia
Matt Endres Quartet Featuring Ryan Tomski
Born in Sauk City, Wisconsin, Dr. Matthew Endres is the teaching professor of drum set and jazz history at the University of Wisconsin, and is the UW Marching Band Percussion Coordinator. In addition, he adjudicates music festivals and competitions extensively throughout the United States. He received his bachelor of music degree in drum set at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, his master’s degree in jazz studies from the University of Illinois, and his doctoral degree in jazz studies and ethnomusicology at the University of Illinois.
Endres has performed extensively as a bandleader and a sideman in national and international venues. He is the drummer for the international award-winning group Old Style Sextet, which in 2014 placed second in the world-renowned Cotai Jazz and Blues Competition in Macau, China. He has appeared on multiple albums, including It’s About Time (2013) with the Adrian Barnett Septet; the Old Style Sextet self-titled album issued by Blujazz (... Read More
Ryan Tomski is an award-winning multi-genre composer, instrumentalist, and educator originally from Wisconsin. He co-founded big band Big Beat based out of the New York / New Jersey area, and in 2018 completed his Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance from The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and is a graduate of the Jazz Arranging Master's Degree program at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Recently, Ryan has toured and recorded with the dynamic and soulful family band Sounds of A... Read More
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Arts + Literature Laboratory is located at 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703.
Our galleries are open Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday noon to 5pm, and other programs take place throughout the week. Please check the events calendar and education section for details.