MATT SOMMERS | FIRST PERSON
I am an Indianapolis-based composer, musician, visual artist and producer working on a global scale. I am a media-agnostic designer, creator and editor. I am concerned with the meta, the journey and the learning process. I love to tweak frequencies and tell stories.
Some NOTABLES
Sr. Global Creative Director, Klipsch Audio
Board of Directors - Klipsch Museum of Audio History
Herron School of Art + Design Alumnus
48 Hour Film Project Winner: Best Film, Audience Favorite
Installation Nation: Best in Show winner
Produced, engineered and mastered countless commercial and independent tracks
Created and administered the first Sound Behavior and Digital Audio class - Ivy Tech
Punk Rock Night™ Album of the Year producer, Band of the year Performer
Partner @ Sommersville with Mrs. Sommers
Father and grandfather to some damn fine people
Dog lover
Regarding SOUND
I make compositions using any instrument or technology I can get my hands on. My sounds are made extemporaneously with any available equipment, and vary wildly in style, approach, length, production, mood, and quality.
Each presented Matt Sommers album chronologically presents my compositions - a record of my time, influenced by life happening. Film scores, sound collages, pop songs, noise compositions, punk, folk, country, rock, metal, electronic, symphonic... whatever.
The plain truth is that I just love sounds. Even if they’re not organized into songs, or even pleasant. I like the contrast of textures, the impact of dynamics, the sweetness of melody and the vibrational math of harmonies. I like to break audio down and reconstruct it into something new. I create only for the sake of exploration, addressing larger issues of evolution and choice - leaving a trail of experiments.
Regarding VISUAL ART
Using exploration as a mantra, I have dabbled in painting, sculpture, mixed media, sound, video, installation, found object and other mediums.
An attempt is made to address techno-organic questions, digital footprint (echo) considerations and the challenges created by exponentially accelerating information gathering and processing. Is there ultimately humanity in evolution? Does efficiency remove the need for heart and soul? Is the goal really more, better, faster? Do we create the things that will destroy us?
My work represents a deeper dive into man's relationship with technology as a call-and-response tool. A mirror, to be sure, but who is on the other side?
CONTACT
Please email inquiries to: Matt Sommers