Saxophonist, composer, curator, producer/engineer, and educator Matthew Levy has made an enduring contribution to contemporary music as co-founder and director of the world-renowned PRISM Quartet, and as a collaborator with other artists and ensembles for more than three decades. He is the recipient of fellowships from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the Independence Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. He has scored four motion pictures, including PBS’s Diary of a City Priest, featured at the Sundance Film Festival. Matt has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, ECM, Naxos, Grammavision, Innova, Koch, Albany, BMOP/Sound, Tdzaik, New Dynamic, New Focus, and XAS. His compositions are highlighted on four PRISM recordings, including People’s Emergency Center, featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa, Jason Moran, Ben Monder, Bill Stewart, and Tim Ries. Matt has premiered solo works by Emma O’Halloran, Paola Prestini, Renee Favand, Jacob Walls, and David Ludwig; collaborated with dance companies Scrap Performance Group and Group Motion; is a member of the Network for New Music ensemble and appeared as a guest artist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Dolce Suono Ensemble, and counter)induction. His work with PRISM has included tours of China, Russia, and Latin America; concerto appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra; and recital performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He serves on the faculty of Temple University.