Matthew Newhouse - Private Voice Instructor

A graduate of the School of Music at Baylor University with a degree in Vocal Performance, Matthew Newhouse is a well accomplished teacher and performer.

At Baylor, he participated in a variety of musical opportunities such as the Baylor Acapella Choir, Chamber Singers and Baylor Opera Theater. As a chorus member, he accrued many solo opportunities as well as leadership opportunities as section leader in both ensembles. As a memebr of Baylor Opera Theater, he has performed numerous scenes with the group and had the pleasure to perform as Arnalta and Nutrice in their production of L'incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi. Matthew has accrued many awards within his University such as receiving the Thomas Stewart Award in Voice, the Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance, and a winner of the Semper Pro Musica Competition. As winner of the Semper Pro Musica Competition, he made his Carnegie Hall debut in New York City in May 2019.

Outside of the university, Matthew made a name for himself in local and nationwide competitions and programs. At the TEXOMA NATS annual conference and competition, he received 2nd place at the 2017 and 2018 competition and had the honor to win 1st place at the 2019 competition. Matthew has participated as a young artist in the prestigious Illinois Bach Academy and Baylor International Choral Conducting Masterclass & Conducting Masterclass. During the 2018-2019 season, Matthew was named a scholar of the Voces8 USA Scholar Program where he learned under members of the world renowned small ensmeble Voces8, performed with the other scholars of the program across the country, and professionally recorded with the scholars with Minnesota Public Radio.

While at Baylor, he held his own private studio where he tought local high school students to great success. Matthew has also taken his teaching skills to the 2019 Annual Quintessence Summer Choral Festival in Albuquerque, NM. Matthew was deemed Guest Artist at the Quintessence Festival where he performed the Tenor solo to the Beethoven Choral Fantasy and taught private voice to numerous memebers of the festival.

Though Matthew is well versed in classical styles such as Art Song, Opera and Choral singing, he was a deep affinity for all types of popular and folk music. He has strong passions and experience singing Indy, Rock, Gospel, Pop, and Musical Theater. Matthew believes all singing comes from a naturally healthy place and that he would be able to help any and all singing endeavors!