Matthew Whitaker

Hailed by CBS Sunday Morning as a “keyboard phenom” and a “genius” by Grammy-Award winning Jon Batiste, jazz piano and organ prodigy Matthew Whitaker has captivated audiences globally, appearing on notable TV shows like Showtime at the Apollo, the Today Show, Ellen, and 60 Minutes.

Whitaker is a versatile artist, starring, producing, and scoring the All-Arts Emmy-nominated documentary About Tomorrow  and scoring the film Starkeisha, currently streaming on Hulu. He also appeared in and contributed music to the Emmy-winning Apple TV commercial “The Greatest.” Whitaker made his musical director debut for the award winning “Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For.”

His fourth album releases June 16 and is a tribute to the great organ players whose music shaped and inspired him.

Beyond music, Whitaker advocates for persons with disabilities, consulting with companies to improve accessibility features.