Matthew Scott, 17, from Lewisville, Texas, brings us dreamy musical joy with his performance of Debussy’s “L’isle joyeuse”. Pull up a comfy chair, put on your headphones, and enjoy Mathew’s masterful performance!
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Lewisville, Texas Matthew performs on Show 458.
Matthew Scott (piano), 17, lives in Lewisville, Texas, and is a student of Dallas Symphony Orchestra pianist Gabriel Sanchez. He also studies with Dr. Carol Leone in the Young Artist Program at the Meadows School of the Arts, SMU Dallas. Matthew began formal piano training at age four and has developed his skills through master classes and training with Vladimir Viardo, Dang Thai Son, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Joyce Yang, Anton Nel, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Gabriel Kwok, Mikhail Voskresensky, and other distinguished musicians. Notable awards include: First Prize, 2018 Steinway Junior Piano; Grand Prize, 2019 Carmel Klavier International Piano; First Place, 2021 Dallas Piano Solo; Grand Prize, 2022 Piano League International; Gold Medal, 2022 Seattle International Piano; Winner, 2023 State of Texas MTNA; Winner, 2024 South Central Division MTNA; Finalist, 2024 National MTNA; 2024 National YoungArts Winner, Classical Piano; First Place, 2024 Vernell Gregg Young Artists Concerto; and 2024 Texas Commission on the Arts Young Master Grant Recipient.
Matthew made his orchestral debut with the Fort Worth Symphony in June 2021, conducted by Miguel Harth Bedoya. He soloed with the Las Colinas Symphony in June 2022 in the Van Cliburn Concert Hall.
To further develop his musicianship, Matthew has attended the PianoTexas and Oberlin Piano festivals since 2020. His original composition was selected to premiere at a Masters of Music concert in Dallas in 2024 after participating in a composition workshop. Additionally, Matthew was named a Young Steinway Artist in 2024.
With a dedication to collaboration, Matthew is a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, GDYO Wind Symphony, Chamber Music International Youth Ambassadors, is a founding member of Youth Jazz International, and has developed music sets with the Worship Academy at his church. He regularly accompanies other instruments in competitions and recitals.
In his free time, Matthew shares piano music at senior centers across Texas and uses his talents to help memory care patients restore musical memories. He also likes composing, coding, mixed martial arts training, exploring the outdoors, studying geography, and completing all varieties of puzzles.
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