Matthew Chapman
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Occupation | Project Manager |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Introduction | I was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, but I've lived my entire adult life in St. Louis, Missouri. Even so, I am a life-long Chicago sports fan. I will always claim Chicago as my home, but St. Louis is a wonderful place to live!
I have one child, a wonderful teenage daughter. As a result, one of my main interests is Father's Rights. I have broadened this interest into Men's Issues in general. My formal education was in chemical engineering. I now work as a Project Manager for a healthcare company. My main hobby is music. I am an amateur classical pianist and an amateur choral singer. In March 2005 I performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with the University City (Missouri) Symphony. Up until just recently I was a member of the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, and I have also performed with the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and the St. Louis Bach Society. I am also a big railroad fan. I’ve loved trains since I was a child, and the internet has given me many new opportunities to resurrect my old hobby and the resources to learn all about railroading like never before. |
| Interests | Classical music, jazz, piano, organ, choral, performing, railroads, trains, steam locomotives, men's issues |
| Favorite movies | Ghandi, Galaxyquest!, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Blues Brothers, The Commitments, Seven Years in Tibet, Koyaanisqatsi |
| Favorite music | Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Taverner, Palestrina, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, Ravel, Gershwin, Jazz, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, Dick Hyman, Fats Waller, Zez Confrey, stride piano |
| Favorite books | Grapes of Wrath, Hard Times, The World According to Garp |