Performance Calendar

Upcoming Events

I do my best to keep this calendar updated with all the current happenings. You can also join my mailing list to receive an occasional announcement about new recordings, performances and other music-related news. Hope to see you at a show!

View the performance archive for a list of past events.

Friday
Sep
22nd
2023
7:30pm
Sunday
Sep
24th
2023
11am-2pm

with Fred Knapp Trio

Old Goat
Grand Rapids, MI
Wednesday
Sep
27th
2023
7:30pm

Matthew Fries & Pamela York – piano duo concert

Dalton Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Pamela and I were in school together and used to play together all the time, while we were both studying with the great Donald Brown. We’re recreating that fun with a concert on two big Steinways at Western Michigan University.

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Thursday
Sep
28th
2023
6-10pm

with Jenna Mammina at Sounds of the Zoo Festival

Crawlspace Theatre in KNAC
315 West Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo

Jenna Mammina – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tickets & Information
Friday
Sep
29th
2023
7:30pm

CMIX Launch Event: Western Jazz Collective

Dalton Center (music building)
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

The Western Jazz Collective (Faculty Ensemble at Western Michigan University) presents a set of original modern jazz to celebrate the launch of WMU’s new Center for Contemporary Music, Improvisation, and eXperimentation. CMIX serves as a hub for the creation and presentation of contemporary music in various genres within the College of Fine Arts and beyond. 

Also on the program: Nodes, which features WMU jazz faculty and electronic music composer Christopher Biggs, will present a mini-set of jazz with live electronics processing. This is going to be really cool!

Tickets & Information
Thursday
Oct
5th
2023
7pm

Matthew Fries Trio

Blue Llama Jazz Club
Ann Arbor, MI

Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tickets & Information
Friday
Oct
6th
2023
7:30 & 9:30pm

Chicago with Emily Braden

Winters Jazz Club
Chicago, IL

Emily is just amazing and I am always SUPER-stoked to perform with her. She will blow you away with the power and soulfulness of her voice. If you’re in the Chicago area please don’t miss this.

Tickets & Information
Wednesday
Oct
11th
2023
7-10pm

Duo with John Webber

Drip Drop Cocktail Room
Grand Rapids
Sunday
Oct
22nd
2023
11am-2pm

with Fred Knapp Trio

Old Goat
Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday
Nov
11th
2023
8-10:30pm

Matthew Fries Trio at the Bop Stop

The Bop Stop
Cleveland, OH

We’re looking forward to returning to Cleveland to play at this fantastic club. Originals and jazz trio arrangements on tap!

Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

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