Matthew Houston
Matthew Houston is a baritone and music educator from Sadieville, Kentucky. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Louisville, he holds bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance. As a performer, Matthew has appeared with ensembles including the Spoleto Festival Chorus, Ex Cathedra, Epiphoni Consort, and the University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, touring internationally across Asia, Europe, and Africa. In May and June 2026, he served as the Bass Vocal Fellow at the Charlotte Bach Festival. Earlier that spring, he sang with the JSB Ensemble as part of the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart in Germany, further deepening his engagement with historically informed performance. In 2023–2024, he was selected as a U.S. Scholar with the internationally renowned ensemble VOCES8, with whom he performed and recorded. His work has also been featured in several recording projects, including North Star Music’s New Music for New Singers anthology. Matthew currently sings with the Louisville Chamber Choir and Kentucky Bach Choir and works as a cantor at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. He remains passionate about ensemble singing, music education, and connecting audiences with choral music across a wide range of styles.