about frank matta

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My love for music began in my home while listening to music my parents enjoyed. They played the albums of the Supremes, the Jackson Five, the Fifth Dimension, Gene Krupa, Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Tom Jones, Elvis, the Mamas and the Papas and the Beatles. In my teens I found the likes of Santana, Phil Keaggy, Led Zepplin, Kansas, and Styx. But I'll never forget the day I heard jazz musicians like Al Dimeola, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius and Chick Corea. I was also inspired by very young talented church musicians during these years. Many of them developed their musical abilities by practicing and playing in church every sunday. The very first instrument I learned to play was drums, then bass and guitar followed. I'm thankful to teachers, family and friends for teaching me many of the musical skills I acquired during these years. It was while in junior high that I began to teach my brothers, my mother and other friends to play guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. We quickly formed a few bands. Our main family band was a Gospel and Jesus music band named "Dunamis". In high school I studied class piano, music theory and joined the choir.  This was a big help on my journey to become a better musician. Our family band enjoyed providing music for church services, revivals and religious events. My father had us provide gospel music as he preached in various churches in Houston, Galveston, Rosenberg, and Ruidoso, NM.  In the mid 1980s I toured with the contemporary christian band called the Cruse and Tim Miner. We toured in thirty states playing Christian music festivals, waterparks, colleges and churches, etc. I've also taught students music theory, ear training and guitar at Instituto Canzion, Groove Music School, Launch Academy and the Conservatory of Music at Cinco Ranch.  

Today I enjoy performing live instrumental guitar in a variety of venues. I studied music at the University of Houston Moores School of Music and Concordia University. I specialize in jazz, blues and rock instrumental guitar music. Previous clients have been Braman Winery, Lomontes Richmond, Essential Kitchen Katy, BR Vino, Monte's Tastes and Taps, George Ranch, Safari Texas, Emmanuel Salon, Fort Bend Focus Magazine Events,  Agave Rio Katy, Oakbend Medical, Artwalk and Motor Madness, Holy Roast Coffee Bar.  I also volunteer as a musican a few times a month at my church which brings me a deep sense of fulfillment. Lastly, I am grateful to God for the gift of music.  He is, after all, the Creator of all things good.