Matthew Benner is the Director of Bands for Bluffton Middle School in Bluffton, South Carolina. Previously, Matthew was the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Beaufort County Schools, Director of Bands at Beaufort High School, taught at the elementary and high school levels for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland, and was the founding conductor of the Hunt Valley Wind Ensemble in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Over his 18 year career, Matthew's bands have consistently performed at high levels of musicianship. A published conductor, Matthew has been a sought-after clinician for secondary level bands in Maryland and South Carolina, including serving as clinician at the Beaufort County District Honors Band Festival, and the South Carolina Music Educators Association Region IV Band Festival.

Outside of his career, Matthew is a devoted husband and father of three children, a curling enthusiast, and board game aficionado.