Matt McCloskey (jazz/rock guitar, Fisher-Hassenfeld College House) began studying music at the age of 12, playing professionally at the age of 16 and teaching privately at the age of 18. Matt graduated with honors from Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Connecticut, and a Master's in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Matt has performed in countless venues across the country; Atlantic City and Las Vegas showrooms, the Wilton Theater in Hollywood, Philadelphia's Prince Theater, and numerous small jazz clubs. He has performed with artists as diverse as T. Lavitz of the Dixie Dregs, Gerald Veasley, Lou Rawls, Chuck Mangione, and Scott Henderson. Matt has released an album of original jazz compositions and is the writer and leader of the rock band The Swell. He currently resides in Philadelphia where he teaches and operates his own recording studio. He joins Penn's College House Music program as a Music Fellow at Fischer Hassenfeld College House. At Penn, Matt gives private and group lessons in jazz/rock guitar and coaches jazz combos as well as giving performances.