Today we’d like to introduce you to Matthew Moore.
Hi Matthew, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’m originally from New Zealand but came to LA in 2002. I was a drummer and played in many bands all over Southern California both in the studios and live. By being in the studio I started to learn production and songwriting and started building a home studio around 2007. Then in 2015 I opened a commercial studio “Summit Rehearsal & Recording Studios” in Pasadena.
It’s a studio that has grown to support the community where bands can record but also rehearse and network. In the age of the internet it’s been important for musicians to have a place to meet and hang.
After many years of producing other artists and bands I started recording my own music so I came off the drums to the front of stage where I now sing my own songs and have become an artist in my own right.
Instagram: @matthewmoore_music
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There have been challenges like Covid where we had to shut down for months and then come up with the money to pay the back rent to reopen.
The Eaton Canyon fires affected us a little bit with more shutdowns and the loss of some of the community right next door to us.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m from Manurewa, South Auckland, New Zealand. I grew up playing drums in a band called Mr Fuzz which was my musical schooling.
I then took off to Chicago to study and play drums and got into the music scene there for 3 years.
Next stop was Los Angeles where I studied drums at LACMA in Pasadena and went on to make a living playing in different bands around town and teaching.
I also got into music production and started a home studio business and learned on the job to record and mix records. That led me opening a commercial space “Summit Rehearsal & Recording Studios” in Pasadena where I wanted local bands to have an affordable place to practice and record.
During all of this I always wrote songs but because i looked at myself as a drummer I never thought I could sing and perform my own songs. Well after Covid I said I got to do this for myself or I’ll regret not giving my music a go so I started writing and recording a bunch of music and in 2024 I released my debut album “Even The Dying”
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I am the head engineer at Summit and i work with musicians all the time. They just need to call Summit and ask for me if they want to record. I’m also open to collaborate with artists who would like to record together or have me produce a song or record for them.
Pricing:
- Rehearsal Studios $24-$32hr
- Recording Studio $75-$100hr
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.summitstudiospasadena.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitstudiospasadena/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewMoore_Music
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/matthewmoore_music/
