Matthew Sinno, a Massachusetts native, joined the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra as Associate Principal Viola during the 2021-22 season. Prior
to that, he served as Associate Principal and Acting Principal Viola
with the Kansas City Symphony. He has also performed with the New York
Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra as
a substitute player.
Winner of the 2014 Juilliard Concerto Competition, Matthew performed
Hindemith’s “Der Schwanendreher” in Alice Tully Hall with the Juilliard
Orchestra. Other solo appearances include those with the Kansas City
Symphony, Music Academy International Festival Orchestra and Boston
Youth Symphony. An avid chamber musician, he performs regularly at
Sebago Long Lake Music Festival in Maine.
Matthew received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard
School as well as his post- baccalaureate diploma from the Curtis
Institute of Music. His primary instructors include Toby Appel, Heidi
Castleman, Roberto Diaz and Cynthia Phelps. Matthew has performed at the
Festival since 2019.
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