MATT RYCKEBUSCH : BASS / VOCALS

For Matt, plying the bass is both a spiritual journey and soul excursion: the foundation, the root, the groove. In and out of ensembles and bands, Matt’s been playing the bass for over 15 years. He feels fortunate to have had many music mentors in his life. [Studying with bass-great Mark Henry of the Boston Pops. 

Besides being a Dancing Dog, Matt is also a teacher. He primarily teaches literacy to foreign-born people. In fact, the day job he most enjoys is being the coordinator of the Berklee College of Music’s IMELI [International Musicians English Language Institute] summer program. Matt’s passion for learning, promoting and being surrounded by diversity is reflected in his musical style and performance.

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