Matthew Peterson comes alive when performing with small, intimate chamber choruses, so he is thrilled and endlessly grateful to be a part of Gaude.

Baritone Matthew Peterson has been a fixture in the Bay Area choral world since 2006. He is a veteran member of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and has also made regular solo appearances with the Symphony. Highlights include Bach's Saint John Passion (Pilate + arias), Boris Godunov (Chernikovsky), Bach's Magnificat, and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Missa Solemnis. He is passionate about chamber chorus music, and has performed regularly with Gaude, the Byrd Ensemble, Cappella SF, and Clerestory. He studied piano and voice at Santa Clara University.