Matthew Stewart is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of North Wave Performing Arts, where he is passionate about increasing accessibility to and advocating for the pageantry arts. He is a Music Leader and Arranger in the 126th Army Band, Michigan Army National Guard, an Instructor at the Lansing School for the Arts, and the Woodwind Caption Head of the South Lyon East High School Marching Band. Matthew is currently finishing his Music Education and Psychology degrees at Michigan State University.