Born in 1989, Matthew Cohen was immediately drawn to music, but it wasn't until high school that he decided to pursue music as a career. He attended Hofstra University, where he got a B.S. in Music Theory/Composition, with special interests in Film Scoring, Jazz Improvisation and arranging, and orchestration, and went on to get an MFA in Scoring for Media from Columbia College Chicago. He has worked with many directors, choreographers, college and university ensembles, professional orchestras, and various other professional ensembles.