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Britton Matthews
percussion

Britton Matthews is an active performer in the New York City orchestral percussion scene. Currently residing in Astoria, NY, Britton appears regularly as the principal percussionist for the Astoria Music Society's Symphony Orchestra and the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. She is a founding member of the Broadway Reading Orchestra and a featured guest performer with Exit 9 Percussion Group of New Jersey.

A recent graduate of the Master of Music program at Rutgers University, Britton has performed alongside internationally renowned performers such as Bob Becker, She-e Wu, and Rolando Morales-Matos. She appeared with the legendary Ms. Wu in a showcase concert at the 2005 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (Columbus, Ohio), and made her European debut in 2006 in the 4th Annual Paris Marimba Competition. She is featured on the Public Broadcasting System's HDTV musical celebration Christmas at Baylor, as well as on KWBU's Music at Baylor, performing Leigh Howard Stevens's Rhythmic Caprice. Britton has more than ten years of teaching experience across Texas, New Jersey and New York, including two years on the instructional faculty of the Leigh Howard Stevens Pre-College Summer Marimba Seminar.

Her most recent venture involves renowned Chicago based percussionist Annie Stevens. The duo debuted in November 2007, and continues to perform a wide variety of new and unique percussion duo repertoire. In 2008-09, the duo can be seen on tour throughout New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest United States.

With a passion for contemporary music, Britton regularly works with both established and emerging composers, such as Steven Stucky, David Del Tredici and Dajeong Choi, to commission new literature. She is also involved in performing arts management, including concert planning, promotion and booking at Carnegie Hall. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Britton received her Bachelor's of Music Education from Baylor University. Her teachers include She-e Wu, Bob Becker, Chris Deviney, Todd Meehan and the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham.