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Photo by Valentina Sadiul, 2017

Photo by Valentina Sadiul, 2017

 

Matthew Linaman has performed in over 15 countries both as a soloist, teacher and as a founding member of the Cello Street Quartet. His notable appearances include a premier of Richard Marriott's Ghostship Requiem for cello and Orchestra with the Oakland Symphony under the baton of the late Maestro Michael Morgan. Matthew has spoken on the TED stage and served as a Music Ambassador for the U.S. State Department in Europe and Asia. After receiving the coveted Dean’s Award for outstanding contributions to chamber music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), and winning the annual Concerto Competition, Matthew completed his studies with award-winning french cellist Jean-Michel Fonteneau. He now serves on the faculty of the SFCM Pre-College program.