I began playing piano when I was 8. I started out playing from books that taught me music theory and some simple pieces. I moved on to play more songs from Bach and Burgmuller. In 5th grade, I joined my school band and started playing trumpet. I became 1st chair in my section in 7th and 8th grade. In 2023, I started working on my Certificate of Merit Level 7 and passed in 2024 with state honors.
You can find Matthew’s 19th Century Music Competition 2024 piano performance here.