BIO:
Matt Zappa is a Berklee College of Music Alum and an internationally-touring drummer who has played for bands like Protean Collective, Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, Juile Rhodes, and Math The Band. He’s also a recording session musician for pop, rock, and hip hop artists and has been featured in video game soundtracks.
In addition to performing, Matt has over 10 years of experience teaching drum lessons privately and has prepared students for college music programs and personal music projects. He’s also a guest lecturer at MIT for Heavy Metal 101 and has taught at Berklee College of Music summer programs.
Matt has won awards at the Boston Music Awards and the International Portuguese Music Awards with different groups, and has received acclaim for his projects from publications such as LA Weekly, The Boston Globe, Village Voice, Metal Injection.
Notes:
*Honeree of 2023’s Most Influential Emerging Leaders of Color by the The Charles River Regional Chamber
*Featured and Performed on PBS’s Ocean State Sessions with – Juile Rhodes and the Electric Co.
*Performed at The 2021 Laver Cup (TD Boston Garden) with The Heavy (UK)
*Music featured in the Video game “Drake Hollow” 2020
*Guest Lecturer/Master Class at MIT’s Heavy Metal 101 – 2017-2020
*Rhythm Section Teacher for Berklee’s Bass Workshop
* 2019 Boston Music Award – Best Vocalist Winner – Juile Rhodes and the Electric Co.
*2018 & 2023 – Session Musician of the Year Nominee
*2017 New England Music Awards – Best Live Act Winner – Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys
*Boston Music Awards “Metal Act of the year” Nominee – Protean Collective 2015-2018
*2016 International Portuguese Music award Best Rock Performance Winner – Mike Kerr Group
*Boston Music Awards “Live Act of the year” Nominee 2016-2018 – Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys
*Featured artist on NESN’s Dirty Water TV
*NH Drum Festival Headliner 2016
*Best Drummer in Boston – Shakefist Magazine
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