Matthew was born and raised in Evanston, where his musical career started at a very young age. Matthew graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Music Education from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, IL. Matthew serves as a consulting teacher for the Niles Township High School District 219 in Skokie, IL, and is the College of Lake County Gospel Choir director at the Grayslake campus. 

In 2015, Matthew made his professional theater debut in Chicago in the Black Ensemble Theater’s Jeff-nominated production of Men of Soul. In 2016, Matthew was featured as an ensemble member in the Jeff Award-winning production of Dreamgirls with Porchlight Music Theatre. 

He has also been named one of the Northshore’s “Top talents, art influencers, and dazzling performers” in Modern Luxury NS magazine (2016) and has served as an assistant music director for the Musical Theater Intensive at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL. He was recently seen performing in the Jeff award-nominated production of “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz and "Songs for a New World" by Jason Robert Brown at Theo Ubique in Evanston, IL. 

From national to international performances, from hip-hop dance troupes to baroque operas, Matthew brings a wealth of performing experience and musical leadership to the stage and the classroom.