Cellist Matthew Park

Cellist Matthew Park first made his concerto debut with the CSUN Youth Philharmonic and has since flourished as a cellist and musician. An avid soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, Mr. Park has collaborated with top musicians from all over the United States, most recently as a guest artist with the American String Quartet. During the summer of 2011, Mr. Park was invited to serve as assistant faculty at the Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival, returning again in 2012. He has had coaching with notable musicians including Sylvia Rosenberg, Clive Greensmith of the Tokyo String Quartet, Peter Winograd and Wolfram Koessel of the American String Quartet, and the Takacs String Quartet. Matthew holds a Bachelor’s of Music Degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied under Alan Stepansky. While there, his piano trio participated in a Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Masterclass with Ida Kavafian. He began his musical studies at age 7 and is currently a founding member of the New York based chamber ensemble Shattered Glass, actively performing in both Los Angeles and New York City.