Matthew Peralta

Matthew Peralta, a new Resident Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic specializing in double bass, is a rising star making his mark on the orchestral world. His time spent as a New World Symphony Fellow in Miami granted him the opportunity to work with numerous coaches and conductors from renowned orchestras around the world, as well as joining the roster of the acclaimed Nu-Deco Ensemble. A recipient of the Honorable Mention in the 2022 Sphinx SOPA Excerpt Competition and the Most Outstanding Instrumentalist award, Mr. Peralta’s talents have been recognized and celebrated. He has performed with esteemed ensembles including the Seattle Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, The Florida Orchestra, Classical Tahoe, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, the last two of which he proudly served as a diversity fellow.

His journey began in the New York Youth Symphony, culminating in his first performance at Carnegie Hall during his senior year of high school. He continued his studies under Professor Timothy Cobb at Purchase College, becoming a 2018 Ambassador for the Double Stop Foundation, an honor that also brought him a prized Jacob Schmidbauer 3⁄4 double bass from the late 1800s. Following his time at Purchase, Matt earned his Master’s degree at the Yale School of Music, studying with Professor Donald Palma. He has also had the privilege of honing his skills at prestigious festivals like Roundtop and the International Summer Academy in Vienna, learning from masters such as James VanDemark, Josef Niederhammer, and Jiri Hudec. Currently, Mr. Peralta performs on a Kolstein Carcassi model double bass ca.2000, generously on loan from his colleague and friend, Matthew Way.