Matthew Newhouse
Tenor
Texas-born tenor, Matthew Newhouse brings power, tenderness and evocative story-telling to the concert stage. A rising name in concert, ensemble and historically informed performance, Matthew’s expertise ranges from Medieval plain-chant to contemporary avant-garde vocal works. As a soloist, Matthew has recently made his Evangelist debut in J.S. Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium with Yale Schola Cantorum and has been heard performing Mozart’s Requiem with the Ars Nova Chorale, Wer da gläubet und getauft wird, BWV 37 with Emmanuel Music, Haydn’s Die Schöpfungmesse with Juilliard 415, and premiering Aaron Jay Kernis’ Edensongs with Yale Schola Cantorum.
As a professional ensemble musician, Matthew’s engagements have included collaborations with Apollo’s Fire and the New York Philharmonic for their production of Handel’s Messiah, The Thirteen, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir and Emmanuel Music. Matthew’s soloist collaborations have included performing with the Houston Masterworks Chorale, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and The New Mexico Philharmonic. Matthew has had the privilege to sing for and work with such conductors as Masaaki Suzuki, David Hill, Richard Bado, Steven Stubbs, Craig Hella Johnson, and Jeanette Sorrel. Matthew gave his Carnegie Hall debut as winner of the 2019 Semper Pro Competition. He is also the proud first place winner of the 2019 TEXOMA NATS Vocal Competition.
As a young artist, Matthew has appeared at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Emmanuel Bach Institute, Illinois Bach Academy and as a member of the VOCES8 Scholar Programme. Matthew is an avid proponent of Icelandic vocal repertoire, and strives to incorporate Icelandic works into the classical music canon. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Baylor University and a Master of Music in Voice: Early Music, Oratorio and Chamber Ensemble from Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music. When not performing, you can find Matthew in the kitchen crafting fresh pasta, bubbling curries or baking fresh bread.