Matthew Motley
Afternoon Concert Host/ProducerA Kansas native, Matthew began his journey south by attending the University of Georgia. It was here that he got his start in public radio, working on WUGA’s classical program Night Music. After graduating in 2024 with degrees in music and computer science, Matthew joined WUOT as host of the Afternoon Concert.
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys baking, reading, biking, and finding any excuse he can to play his tuba.
You can reach Matthew via email.
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Matthew Motley speaks with Bass Kevin Burdette and KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian about the orchestra's upcoming performance of Handel's Messiah. -
Matthew Motley speaks with Dr. Alex Lapins, associate professor of Tuba/Euphonium at UTK, about Knoxville's first Tuba Christmas since 2019. -
The New Zealand bands brought shimmering soundscapes and lovingly crafted tunes to The Orange Peel. -
Matthew Motley speaks with composer Jennifer Higdon and KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian about Higdon's new piece, their long history of collaboration, and the symphony's 9 for 90 commissioning project. -
Matthew Motley speaks with composer Lisa Bielawa and Big Ears Community Outreach Coordinator Cecilia Stair about the process of bringing Bielawa's Knoxville Broadcast to life -
Matthew Motley speaks with composer Derrick Skye, conductor Aram Demirjian, and Drummer Obayana Ajanaku about the upcoming world premiere of Skye's concerto Between Suns. -
Matthew Motley speaks with soprano and Executive Artistic Director of the Marble City Opera about their upcoming production of Francis Poulenc's The Human Voice at Historic Westwood. -
Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down the highlights, the joys, the surprises and the possible philosophical ramifications of Big Ears 2025. Highlights? Regrets? It's all here. -
Cellist, Composer, and Sound Artist Lia Kohl discusses her upcoming performances at the Big Ears Festival, the compositional process between her album Normal Sounds, and her new trio project with Macie Stewart and Whitney Johnson. -
Isabel Crespo Pardo, Kalia Vandever, and Carmen Quill, the artists behind Brooklyn-based collective tilt, discuss their debut album, playing the festival, and what the future holds for the ensemble.
