Matthew Whitaker
Matthew Whitaker
Matthew Whitaker is the name of both an American jazz pianist and a UK singer-songwriter. Matthew Whitaker, American Jazz Pianist. Born early on April 3, 2001 and blind since birth, Whitaker began playing the piano at age 3 with perfect pitch. Since then, he has played at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and at age 10 was the opening performer for Stevie Wonder's induction into the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame. Whitaker been hailed for his prodigious talents as a jazz pianist. He has released two albums: Outta the Box (2017), Now Hear This (2019). Matthew Whitaker, UK Singer-Songwriter. A singer-songwriter hailing from the Manchester, UK music scene, he previously was in the bands Whiskycats, Gypsies of Bohemia, and Henge. He has since released his solo debut album, The Man With the Anvil Hat (2017). . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Mathew's musical journey began at age three with a keyboard gifted by his grandfather. Since then, he has captivated audiences worldwide, with appearances on Showtime at the Apollo, The Today Show, Ellen, and 60 Minutes. A versatile and sought-after artist, Mathew starred in, produced, and scored the Emmy-nominated documentary About Tomorrow, composed the score for Hulu's Starkeisha, and contributed music to Apple's Emmy-winning commercial The Greatest.
In 2023, he made his musical director debut with the award-winning production Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, premiering in Pittsburgh. Mathew has appeared as a guest soloist with the Aspen Chamber Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, composed for the 82-piece Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, and created Finding Free for Alvin Ailey Dance Company's 2024/25 season. His fourth album, On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute, earned an NAACP Image Award nomination.
