Classical Sonoma

Matthew Isais Bowker is a Mexican-Italian- American Saxophonist, composer and educator. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with a California teaching credential from Sonoma State University. Mr. Bowker’s principal saxophone teachers include Andy Collinsworth and Steve Cardiasmenos. He has also performed in masterclasses for distinguished artists such as Otis Murphy, Jonathan Yanik, David Henderson and Ryszard Zoledziewski. 

Mr. Bowker has received the John Philip Sousa Award and Special Commendations for Outstanding Musicianship from the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival. He has also placed in competitions at the domestic and international levels including the King’s Peak Competition, Międzynarodowy Konkurs Muzyczny International Competition, Medici International Competition and Sonoma State University's Concerto Compeition. 

A composer, Mr. Bowker has written compositions for Symphony Orchestra, solo saxophone, and various chamber ensembles.  He has participated and placed in composition competitions such as the Symphonia Caritas Composition Competition and NAFME student composers competition.

As a music educator, he earned his teaching credential at Sonoma State University and student taught with Matt Bringedahl at Maria Carrillo High School. Mr. Bowker is now the Assistant Instrumental Music Director at Maria Carrillo High School and the Music Specialist at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, where he runs the Mariachi Ensembles.