Dr. Matthew Inkster

Matthew Inkster, conductor, is the Director of Bands at West Liberty State College in Wheeling, West Virginia, and recently served in a similar capacity at the D'Angelo School of Music, Mercyhurst College. He has specialized in conducting the music of our time and he has led ensembles on several compact disc recordings of new music on American and European labels. Dr. Inkster is active as a trumpet soloist, recitalist,and clinician and has performed in 45 states and across Europe. He is Principal Trumpet of the Symphony of the Mountains, and has held similar positions with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Chapman and Redlands Symphony Orchestras. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, having successfully competed in several of the most prestigious trumpet competitions across the world. Dr. Inkster is the WVMEA Research and Grants Chair and has recently served as the Composition Contest Chairman for the International Trumpet Guild. He holds the degrees Doctor of Music (The Florida State University), Master of Music (University of Redlands), and Bachelor of Music Education (University of Wyoming).