Matthew Maroon is a NYC -based freelance oboist. He has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall, with the American Ballet Theater Orchestra, and on Broadway. He has attend the National Orchestral Institute-- serving as principal oboist on their Naxos recording of Aaron Copeland's The Tender Land Suite under maestra JoAnn Falletta. An avid chamber musician, Matthew has also performed in woodwind quintets and mixed ensembles with strings and was a participant of the Orchestra of St. Luke's Chamber Music Mentorship Program. He is an enthusiastic supporter of new music and loves to learn and explore music of all genres.

Originally from Seattle, Matthew fostered a love of symphonic music playing in the acclaimed Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and various community orchestras in the area. He earned his Master's of Music with Elaine Douvas at the Mannes School of Music and Bachelor's of Music from Indiana University under the tutelage of Linda Strommen. His other interests include tv and film studies, equitable community engagement, composition, and arranging music for himself and friends to perform.