ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Music was always a part of Matthieu’s life. Born in 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland, into a family of musicians, Matthieu showed an interest in music from an early age. After relocating to Canada he started learning the piano with his grandmother, Tanya Shevtsova and later on also with his grandfather Victor Shevtsov.
At the age of ten Matthieu made his orchestral debut with the Richmond Orchestra performing Beethoven’s 1st piano concerto. He has performed in many competitions and concerts ever since. A few of his achievements include 1st place in the Kiwanis & Richmond music festivals Gala Concerts, 1st place in the junior category of the BC Provincial Festival 2018, 1st place at the Steinway Piano Competition intermediate division 2018, 1st place in the intermediate category of the BC Provincial Festival 2019. He has performed as a soloist with the Richmond Orchestra, Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra and the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra.
Additionally, Matthieu is an avid composer. He studies composition with Edward Top at the Vancouver Academy of Music. He has composed music for solo instruments, chamber ensembles and orchestra. Several professional ensembles such as Ad Mare wind quintet, Standing Wave ensemble and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performed his music.

PROGRAM
D. Scarlatti - Sonata in g minor K.450
D. Scarlatti - Sonata in d minor K.42 (Aria)
D. Scarlatti - Sonata in g minor K.30 (Cat fugue)
L. Beethoven - 32 Variations in c minor WoO 80
S. Rachmaninoff - Preludes op. 23, nos.1- 5

INTERMISSION

M. Foresi - Reverie
F. Chopin - Étude in b minor, op.25 no.10
F. Chopin - Etude in g-sharp minor, op.25 no.6
F. Chopin - Ballade no. 1 in g minor, op.23
A. Scriabin - Piano Sonata no.4 in F-sharp Major, op. 30