Matthew Hiram
Artist | Composer

Minneapolis, MN, USA
info@matthewhiram.com

Artist Statement
My work explores the parallels between nature and the human experience. Using themes of slow time, causal systems, and environmental storytelling, my practice is centered on collaborating with the natural world. Through listening, we can grow a deeper understanding of the spaces surrounding us. In my work I aim to document fragile ecosystems, examining how landscapes hold memory, change, and meaning.

• Education
Minneapolis College, Graphic Design - 2024
Minnesota State College Southeast, Violin / Guitar Construction - 2009
College of Visual Arts, Studio Arts - 2003
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Studio Arts - 2000
Minnesota Center for Arts Education, Visual Arts - 1997

• Awards, Grants & Residencies
Ambisonic Study & 24.2 Channel Performance | Reforesters Sound Clinic, Brooklyn NY - 2025
Next Step Fund Award | Metropolitan Regional Arts Council / McKnight Foundation - 2023
Art for Water Grant | Freshwater Society / Hennepin County Environment & Energy - 2022

• Commissioned Works
Garden Music - Walker Art Center, 2025
Immersion - Freshwater Society / Hennepin County Environment & Energy, 2022

• Selected Performances
2025: Drone Not Drones - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
2025: Reforesters Laboratory, Brooklyn NY
2025: The Golden Hour - Phalen Park Amphitheater, St. Paul, MN
Full performance history here.

• Visible Light duo with Amy McNally
Sierra de Luquillo - CD/Digital, 2026
Songs for Eventide - LP/CD/Digital, 2025

• Solo Discography
Shade Songs - Hiram, 2026 (forthcoming)
Solarium Songs - Hiram, 2025
Green Green Earth - Hiram, 2025
Blossom Song - Hiram, 2025
Solstice Song - Hiram, 2025
Yucca Music - Hiram, 2024
Full discography here.

• Affiliations & Certifications
Minnesota Water Steward, 2022-Present
Member, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) - IRI #1152500012
Member, Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA)
Member, Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE)
Member, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE)

• Publishing & Label Work
Founder & Curator, Lighten Up Sounds, 2007-Present
Founder & Curator, Permaculture Media, 2024 Present