Matthew Whitaker Quintet

The Sheldon presents Matthew Whitaker Quintet on Friday, October 9th!

Matthew Whitaker is a Grammy Award–winning multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and arranger, and an Emmy and NAACP Image Award nominee.

Matthew’s work as a performer and collaborator spans a wide range of stages and ensembles. He has appeared as a guest soloist with leading orchestras. His compositions have been performed internationally, including a work for the 82-piece Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra in Sofia featured in About Tomorrow.

A graduate of The Juilliard School and a product of public education, Matthew is deeply committed to the power of music to connect people and to ensuring that every child has access to music education. When not touring, he invests in the next generation of musicians as Artist in Residence at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he teaches piano, music theory, jazz ensembles, and choirs. He is also an advocate for people with disabilities, consulting with companies to help improve accessibility.