Matt Luttrell

Dr. Matthew D. Luttrell is Professor of Music at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he serves as Director of Bands. In addition to directing the Wind, Communiversity, and Jazz Ensembles, Dr. Luttrell teaches Basic and Advanced Conducting, Marching Band Techniques and Orchestration for all music majors while serving on departmental, college, and university-level committees including faculty senate and EUREKA, the university’s undergraduate research program.

In addition to his duties at Midwestern State University, Dr. Luttrell is conductor and artistic director of the Wichita Falls Youth Symphony Orchestra, a community outreach organization for aspiring young musicians. As a performer, he serves as 2nd trombonist in the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and is consistently showcased on faculty recitals. His diverse background includes past performances ranging from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic, and Mansfield Wind Symphony, to popular groups including the Temptations and Tower of Power.

Dr. Luttrell is an accomplished conductor and director. As a conductor, he has worked with various All-State ensembles for both High School and Junior High-level performers, and his ensembles have been featured at state and national performances and as exhibition groups for state professional conferences. As director, Dr. Luttrell’s groups have performed at Bands of America Grand National Championships, as well as games for the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football Association (USA).

Dr. Luttrell holds degrees from Arizona State University (Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Masters of Music Education), and the University of Colorado at Boulder (Bachelor of Music Education). Dr. Luttrell is a strong advocate for youth involvement in the arts, the performance of new music and cross-discipline projects, as well as programming of underrepresented composers and performers. Current research includes mental health wellness for aspiring musicians. In his spare time, Dr. Luttrell is an avid cyclist. He volunteers for the Hotter n’ Hell Hundred and serves as a city ambassador for Bike Wichita Falls, an advocacy group supporting cycling for the Texoma Region.