SOP Podcast 86 Matthew Cates On The Flow In Performance, Tracker Action And Organ Stories
Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #86!\n\nhttp://www.organduo.lt/podcast\n\nToday's guest is a young and talented American organist and pianist Matthew Cates who is an avid lover and player of classical music - from Chopin and Rachmaninov at the piano, to Messiaen and Durufle at the organ. He has a huge passion for composition and improvisation as well.\n\nMatthew currently studies organ with Dr. Timothy Olsen as a junior organ major in the high school program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.\n\nHe won the Second Prize at the 6th Annual UNCSA/Salem College High School Organ Competition, where he performed works of Bach and Litaize.\n\nHe also won two superior prizes for piano performance in the 2013 and 2014 ACSI competitions.\n\nMatthew started his piano study at the age of nine with Carly Karns. His passion for music continues and he is very dedicated to playing and performing music from the Baroque to contemporary compositions.\n\u200b\nIn this conversation, Matthew shares his insights about the flow in performance, adjusting to tracker action and stories that organ can tell.\n\u200b\nEnjoy and share your comments below.\n\u200b\nAnd don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.\n\nThanks for caring.\n\nRelevant links:\n\u200bMatthew Cates on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/UNCSA.organist\nand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vBJiBdU7xKFKXBvgY5C0A