Matthew H.

Translator, Editor and Writer at Harris Editing & Translations

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

* Intercultural awareness * Translations that meet expectations of target audience • Carefully edited publications meeting style guide standards in a clear and engaging style • Terminology development

Experience

  • Translator, Editor and Writer at Harris Editing & Translations
    Feb 1986 - Present · 40 yrs 5 mos

    Since settling in Europe, have provided language services to public-sector institutes, think tanks and industry. I focus on translation, copywriting, editing and tailoring content to specific readerships. My services cover most phases of your project and content development needs, from assessing project viability, intended audience, pricing, bringing together the right team, all the way to skilled/human translation, editing and quality assurance.

  • Ensemble member at Hamburger Kammerchor, Harvestehuder Kammerchor, St. Jacobi Vokalensemble, Hamburger Bach-Chor
    Sep 1987 - Nov 2008 · 21 yrs 3 mos

    Regular to occasional singing in sacred music concerts and worship services in 3 main city churches (Hauptkirchen). Evangelist for Matthew Passion by Schuetz 1995 (http://www.jacobus.de/) Evangelist for John Passion by Schuetz 2004 (Hauptkirche St. Petri, http://www.sankt-petri.de/) Ensemble, solo and liturgical singing, including 'Exsultet' for Easter Vigil (1993 - 2004) as 'cantor' 'Precentor' for evensong performances in UK cathedrals in 1999 and 2004 (Bach-Chor). Soloist and ensemble, UK tour by St. Jacobi Vocalensemble: Byrd, Schein, Gibbons

  • Part-time Translations Project Manager at XING
    Jan 2004 - Jul 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Was responsible for managing 6 to 14 translators - from purchasing, work scheduling, QA checking, complaints and coordination of back-up translators. Also did all German-to-English content in addition to project lead role. Direct report was Lars Hinrichs.

  • Founding Member at Concord of Arts
    Jan 1994 - Dec 1995 · 2 yrs

    Lowest voice and subsequently middle voice in professional early baroque ensemble. Ensemble was active in Germany and singer-centric; ranging from four to seven singers; each singer capable of solo performance Supplemented by chamber organ, viols, chitarrone, violon Co-founders Dorothee Mields Hunt, Henning Kaiser, Werner Buchin, Martina Schänzle, Martin Thielemann

  • Founding member at Ensemble 119
    Jan 1989 - Aug 1994 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Performance of wide range of period repertoire from Carissimi (Historia di Jephte) to Schuetz, Monteverdi, Bach and beyond. Performance frequently with chamber organ. Concerts with Veronika Skuplik, Lee Santana, Hille Perl; led by Hans-Dieter Renken.