Matt Marble, PhD

Matt Marble is an artist, author, media producer and director of the American Museum of Paramusicology ("brilliant and humbling," The Paris Review). Both creatively and through historical research, his work explores the inspired intersections of art and metaphysics and the intuitive disciplines they mutually employ. Matt is the author of Buddhist Bubblegum: Esotericism in the Creative Process of Arthur Russell ("groundbreaking work," New York Times), published by Coolgrove Press (2020).

As an audio producer he hosts Secret Sound, exploring the metaphysical history of American music, and The Hidden Present, an interview series exploring intuitive discipline and spiritual imagination from diverse perspectives. His writing, research, media production, and personal archive constitute the American Museum of Paramusicology (AMP), through which he also publishes the monthly AMP Journal.

His work has recently been featured by Warp Records, Aquarium Drunkard, the California Festival/L.A. Philharmonic, and the Philosophical Research Society. Matt holds a B.A. in Speech & Hearing Sciences (Portland State University), a Ph.D. in Music Composition (Princeton University), and a black rattlesnake from his dreams.

To learn more about Matt, please visit: www.mattmarble.net.