Matthew Valverde

Matthew Valverde, DMA, is Director of Development and Operations with Border CrosSing, a choral music organization based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota whose mission is to integrate historically-segregated audiences and musicians through the performance of choral music. He has been praised for his sensitive phrasing, “mellifluous” singing, and his “handsome” tenor voice (Start Tribune, New York Classical Review). Valverde has been heard as soloist in recitals, concerts, and operas in New York, Washington, DC, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, Delaware, New Mexico, and Texas. Matthew has performed with the Internationale Bachakademie’s Festivalensemble Stuttgart (Helmuth Rilling), Sphinx’s EXIGENCE Vocal Ensemble (Eugene Rogers), and Border CrosSing (Ahmed Anzaldúa). He is on the voice faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp, was awarded a DMA degree and an MM in vocal performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music, and holds degrees in music, biology, and choral conducting from Texas Christian University. Valverde was recently a tenured Associate Professor of Music and Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Title V Grant at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado.