Matthew Whitaker

Matthew’s musical journey began at age three with a keyboard gift from his grandfather. Now captivating audiences globally and appearing on notable TV shows like Showtime at the Apollo, the Today Show, Ellen, and 60 Minutes.  He starred, produced, and scored the Emmy-nominated documentary "About Tomorrow," scored the Hulu film "Starkeisha," and was involved in Apple's Emmy-winning commercial "The Greatest." Matthew  made his musical director debut for the award-winning "Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For," premiering in Pittsburgh in 2023.

A versatile artist, Matthew’s  guest soloist appearances include performances with Aspen Chamber Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. He composed for the 82-piece Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra in Sofia. Matthew  also created the score 'Finding Free' for Alvin Ailey Dance Company's 2024-2025 season. Matthew has collaborated with Jon Batiste, Christian McBride, Anderson Paak, Regina Carter and others.  Mathew's fourth recording, "On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute," was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.