David Matthews, Accompanist

A native of New Castle, Indiana, this gifted musician began studying piano at the age of 7, and organ at the age of 10.  When he was 21, he became the youngest organist to play for the Indianapolis chapter of the American Guild of Organists.  Later, he played Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat with the Indianapolis Symphony as the winner of the Young Artist contest.  David continued his piano studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. 

He has performed across the country, playing for the Fred Waring workshops for two summers, the Dave Brubeck Trio, including playing organ for Brubeck’s first oratorio (The Light and The Wilderness), and the Norman Luboff Choir for two seasons.  

Since he moved to Florida, he has been the organist and choir director at several churches in the state.  In 1980, David made Tampa his home, where he was the principal accompanist for The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for 15 years.  David is currently the accompanist for the Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus and the organist at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church.