About the Friday Music Concert Series
The Friday Music Concert Series offers free performances each semester in McNeir Hall (New North Building) every Friday afternoon (12:30–1:45 pm) for the university community of students, staff, faculty, and neighbors in the city.

Event Details:
Date/Time: Sept. 13, at 12:30 pm

Venue: Georgetown University
McNeir Hall (New North Building)
Washington, DC 

McNeir Auditorium is located in the New North building.  Start from the University’s main gates on 37th & O Streets. Head directly into campus between Healy and Copley Halls to the right of the statue of John Carroll.  Follow the pathway past the Davis Center around to the left through the tunnel.  Take the stairs down one flight immediately to your right as you exit the tunnel.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-music-series-matej-cip-aka-the-cimbalom-guy-tickets-1002151140037

Matej Cip, Cimbalom Guy
Program: 
● J.S. Bach: Largo and Allegro Assai from Violin Sonata no 3. In C Major
● Jaromír Dadák: Four Greetings from the Beskydy Mountains
● Claude Debussy: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
● Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Nos. 7 and 1
● Leoš Janáček: Blown-Away Leaf
● Jan Meisl: Praeambulum e Toccata for Cimbalom
● Matěj Číp: Own Arrangement of Valašské Folk Songs for Cimbalom
● Niccolò Paganini: Caprice No. 5 in A Minor

Biography
Matěj Číp is a pioneering cimbalom performer from Hodslavice, Czech Republic. Discovering
his passion for the cimbalom at the age of eight, he has since trained under the Czech Republic’s
foremost cimbalom educators. His talent has earned him prestigious awards, including first prize
at the 2017 International Cimbalom Festival, and a Summa Cum Laude degree with a minor in
Chinese from Northern State University, where he became the first U.S. university-level
cimbalom student.

In 2021, Matěj expanded his horizons at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where he
broke new ground by integrating the cimbalom with traditional Chinese instruments, culminating
in a performance at the 2022 Winter Olympics. His repertoire spans classical, folk, and jazz,
reflecting his commitment to showcasing the cimbalom’s versatility.

Having recently graduated from BerkleeNYC, Matěj is now based in New York, where he
focuses on expanding awareness of the cimbalom. His work is supported by institutions such as
the Bakala Foundation and Vitreus Foundation. With an international vision, he continues to
share the beauty of the cimbalom with audiences worldwide.