Christopher Matthews, flute.
Acclaimed for performances that evoke “a kind of aching, textless soliloquy” (The New York Times), Christopher enjoys music-making that spans the centuries, from sharing the stage with early music luminaries such as Jordi Savall, William Christie, and Ton Koopman, to concert appearances with eminent modern composers like John Williams, Krzysztof Penderecki, and John Corigliano. He completed his studies in flute at The Juilliard School, Yale University, the University of Southern California, and Stony Brook University, where he earned a DMA. Christopher concertizes regularly with West Coast early music groups including Tesserae, Musica Angelica, and Bach Collegium San Diego. He moonlights teaching Baroque flute at CalArts, while his day job involves paralegal work supporting musicians’ careers as both their advocate and fellow artist.
Acclaimed for performances that evoke “a kind of aching, textless soliloquy” (The New York Times), Christopher enjoys music-making that spans the centuries, from sharing the stage with early music luminaries such as Jordi Savall, William Christie, and Ton Koopman, to concert appearances with eminent modern composers like John Williams, Krzysztof Penderecki, and John Corigliano. He completed his studies in flute at The Juilliard School, Yale University, the University of Southern California, and Stony Brook University, where he earned a DMA. Christopher concertizes regularly with West Coast early music groups including Tesserae, Musica Angelica, and Bach Collegium San Diego. He moonlights teaching Baroque flute at CalArts, while his day job involves paralegal work supporting musicians’ careers as both their advocate and fellow artist.