Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments
Portrait of Matthew Holzner

Matthew Holzner

  • Assoc Professor of Instruction at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2024

  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2024 Season: 7 home football games; 2 exhibition performances; 1 away performance. August 14, 2024 - November 23, 2024.
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle II. November 20, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle II. November 15, 2022
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle I. October 3, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. October 26, 2022
  • Director, EA Sports College Football 2025 National Kick-off Event. July 17, 2024.
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle II. April 24, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle II. November 15, 2022
  • Performer, Graduate Conducting Recital. April 8, 2024.
  • Director, Bobcat Basketball Band performance at nationally-televised Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Pensacola, FL. March 5, 2024 - March 11, 2024.
  • Director, 2023-2024 Season: 27 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. November 6, 2023 - March 1, 2024.
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle I. February 22, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. October 3, 2024

2023

  • Guest Conductor / Clinician, ATSSB Region 29/32 All Region Honor Band. January 13, 2023 - January 14, 2023.
    Performances:
    • ATSSB Region 29/32 All Region Honor Band. January 13, 2023 - January 14, 2023
  • Assistant Director, Bobcat Marching Band First Responder Bowl Game Performance (Pregame/Halftime). December 26, 2023.
    Performances:
    • First Responder Bowl. December 26, 2023 Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX.
  • Director, Game Day Spirit Band / Squad - 7 performances. September 9, 2023 - November 25, 2023.
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2023 Season: 7 home football games; 1 exhibition performances. September 9, 2023 - November 25, 2023.
  • Director, Bobcat Basketball Band performance at nationally-televised Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Pensacola, FL. February 27, 2023 - March 7, 2023.

2022

  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2022 Season: 6 home football games; 3 exhibition performances. August 14, 2022 - November 26, 2022.
  • Director, Game Day Spirit Band / Squad - 8 performances. August 14, 2022 - November 26, 2022.
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle II. November 15, 2022.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle II. November 15, 2022
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle I. October 26, 2022.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. October 26, 2022
  • Director, Symphonic Winds, Cycle II. April 28, 2022.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. April 28, 2022
  • Director, Bobcat Basketball Band performance at nationally-televised Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Pensacola, FL. March 2, 2022 - March 7, 2022.
  • Director, 2021-2022 Season: 27 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. November 14, 2021 - March 2, 2022.
  • Director, Symphonic Winds, Cycle I. February 24, 2022.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. February 24, 2022
  • Guest Clinician, ATSSB Region 7 All Region Honor Band. January 21, 2022 - January 23, 2022.

2021

  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle II. November 17, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2021 Season: 6 home football games; 2 exhibition performances. September 4, 2021 - November 13, 2021.
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle I. October 6, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Producer, Wind Symphony, Cycle II. April 30, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Producer, Symphonic Winds, Cycle II. April 29, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle II. April 28, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Producer, Concert Band, Cycle II. April 28, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Director, 2020-2021 Season: 28 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. December 5, 2020 - March 30, 2021.
  • Producer, Wind Symphony, Cycle I. February 26, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Producer, Symphonic Winds, Cycle I. February 25, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Director, Concert Band, Cycle I. February 24, 2021.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020
  • Producer, Concert Band, Cycle I. February 24, 2021.
    Showings:
    • Concert, Cycle I. March 4, 2020

2020

  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2020 Season: 5 home football games. September 5, 2020 - November 21, 2020.
  • Concert Band, Cycle II. November 18, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle II. November 18, 2020
  • Halftime Show: Blazing Saddles / University of Washington Marching Huskies. 2020.
    Performances:
    • University of Washington Marching Husky Band. November 25, 2017 Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA.
  • Concert Band, Cycle I. October 6, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Concert, Cycle I. October 6, 2020
  • Director, 2019-2020 Season: 31 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. November 5, 2019 - February 22, 2020.
  • Guest Conductor, Austin ISD All-City Band. January 17, 2020 - January 18, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Austin ISD All-City Band.

2019

  • Director, TXST Volleyball Tourment - TXST Bobcat Marching Band. November 25, 2019.
  • Conductor, World Premiere: Song of the Sacred Springs by Richard D. Hall - TXST Concert Band. November 20, 2019.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. November 20, 2019.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2019 Season: 7 home football games; 1 away football game; 2 exhibition performances. August 29, 2019 - November 16, 2019.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. October 2, 2019.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Guest Conductor, TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. May 2, 2019.
    Performances:
    • TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. November 29, 2018 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. May 1, 2019.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, 2018-2019 Season: 23 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. November 17, 2018 - March 31, 2019.
  • Director, 2019 Sunbelt Conference Basketball Finals Tournament, TXST Basketball Band (7 performances). March 12, 2019 - March 16, 2019.
    Performances:
    • Sunbelt Conference Basketball Tournament. March 5, 2018 - March 12, 2018 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. March 1, 2019.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.

2018

  • Director, 2017-2018 Season: 22 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. 2017 - 2018.
  • Guest Conductor, TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. November 29, 2018.
    Performances:
    • TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. November 29, 2018 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. November 28, 2018.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. November 28, 2018 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2018 Season: 7 home football games; 1 away football game; 2 exhibition performances. August 14, 2018 - November 24, 2018.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. October 4, 2018.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. October 4, 2018 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. April 26, 2018.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert II. April 26, 2018 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Assistant, TXST Wind Symphony, College Band Director's National Association Regional Conference. March 21, 2018 - March 24, 2018.
    Performances:
    • College Band Director's National Association Regional Conference.
  • Director, 2018 NIT Basketball Finals Tournament, TXST Basketball Band (7 performances). March 15, 2018.
    Performances:
    • NIT Basketball Tournament. March 15, 2018 Strahan Arena, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, 2018 Sunbelt Conference Basketball Finals Tournament, TXST Basketball Band (7 performances). March 5, 2018 - March 12, 2018.
    Performances:
    • Sunbelt Conference Basketball Tournament. March 5, 2018 - March 12, 2018 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. March 1, 2018.
    Performances:
    • TXST Concert Band, Concert I. November 16, 2017 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.

2017

  • Director, 2017-2018 Season: 22 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. 2017.
  • Director, 2016-2017 Season: 21 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games. January 2, 2017 - December 30, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Basketball. Strahan Coliseum.
  • Halftime Show: Blazing Saddles / University of Washington Marching Huskies. 2017.
    Performances:
    • University of Washington Marching Husky Band. November 25, 2017 Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA.
  • Guest Conductor, TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. November 16, 2017.
    Performances:
    • TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. November 16, 2017 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. November 15, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Human/Nature, TXST Concert Band. November 15, 2017 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2017 Season: 7 home football games; 1 exhibition performance. August 18, 2017 - November 14, 2017.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. October 5, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Concert Band and Symphonic Winds In Concert. October 5, 2017 Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Director, TXST Summer Band Camp Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. June 14, 2017.
  • Performer, TXST Summer Band Camp Faculty Brass Quintet. June 14, 2017.
  • Guest Conductor, TXST Symphonic Winds, Concert II. April 27, 2017.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert II. April 26, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
  • Guest Conductor, TXST Wind Symphony, Chamber Concert. March 29, 2017.
  • Director, 2017 Sunbelt Conference Basketball Finals Tournament, TXST Basketball Band (7 performances). March 7, 2017 - March 12, 2017.
    Performances:
    • Sunbelt Conference Basketball Tournament. March 7, 2017 - March 12, 2017 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA.
  • Director, TXST Concert Band, Concert I. February 22, 2017.

2016

  • Director, 2015-2016 Season: 28 Men’s & Women’s home basketball games; performance at Sun Belt Basketball Tournament. 2015 - 2016.

2015

  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, 2015 Season: 6 home football games; 1 away game; 1 exhibition performance. 2015.
  • Director, TXST Volleyball - TXST Bobcat Marching Band. September 8, 2015.
  • Assistant Director, Texas State Bobcat Marching Band, Fiesta Flambeau Parade; San Antonio, TX. April 25, 2015.

2014

  • Director, Mendota High School Percussion Ensemble - Illinois Music Educator Association State Conference. January 24, 2014.

2012

  • Holzner, M. J. (2012). Solos with Wind Band Accompaniment. Chicago: GIA Publications. In R. Miles (Ed.) (Ed.), Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.

2011

  • Holzner, M. J. (2011). Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, by Adam Gorb. In Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Volume VIII. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.