Matthew Dunn-Vera - Violin
Violinist Matthew Vera, is known for his versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader and teacher. A member of the Boston Philharmonic’s first violin section since 2010, he recently stepped in as guest concertmaster to perform Ein Heldenleben to critical acclaim: “Playing with pure tone, terrific character, and not a bit of hesitation, Vera delivered an account of the solo part that was wholly captivating”. (Boston Arts Fuse); “Matthew Vera projected non-stop, drop-dead gorgeous tone, alternately flippant and ravishing, as directed. A virtual golden spotlight enwreathed him in laurels.” (Boston Musical Intelligencer).
Matthew is a violinist with Castle of our Skins, a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. From classroom workshops to concert halls, COOS explores Black heritage and culture celebrating figures of the past and present. In addition to classical pursuits, Matthew has a love for Musical Theatre and can be found on the stage working with The Speakeasy Stage Company.
Chamber music and orchestral leadership are majors parts of Matthew’s career, performing at festivals including The Tanglewood Music Center, The Heifetz Institute, The National Symphony Summer Music Institute, The Brevard Music Center, The Green Mountain Music Festival and more. He has performed in many prestigious concert venues including The Royal Concertgebouw, Boston’s Symphony Hall, NEC’s Jordan Hall, and Carnegie’s Weill Hall. Matthew’s early training was nurtured by Tucson Junior Strings, a unique orchestral/chamber music training program for young people serving southern Arizona. Matthew spent his early summers at Interlochen Center for the Arts where he auditioned for and was featured on the PBS radio show “From the Top” where he played Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante with the Buffalo Philharmonic. Matthew made his solo debut on the viola with the Tucson Philharmonia at age 14. He has appeared as soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, The Tucson Philharmonia, The Tucson Symphony, The World Youth Symphony Orchestra and The New England Conservatory
A native of Tucson AZ, Matthew is a graduate of The New England Conservatory where he studied with James Buswell, Lucy Chapman, and Donald Weilerstein. Previous teachers include Mark Rush, Stephen Moeckel, Dennis Bourret, and David Rife.