Matthew Antal

Matthew Antal was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He attended Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts where he began playing Viola at age 13 because he was told "you look like a violist". An all-around lover of music, he has played numerous instruments for numerous ensembles with genres ranging from smooth jazz to hardcore metal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto under Katharine Rapoport and a master’s degree from the University of Victoria under Joanna Hood, both in Viola performance. He is a regular performer with several early music ensembles around Toronto including Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Scaramella, Windermere String Quartet, Musicians in Ordinary, I Furiosi, Elixir Ensemble and Talsiker Players. Matthew is currently working on a DMA in Early Music at UofT under Patrick Jordan and Stefano Marcocchi. His hobbies include audio engineering, playing drums, cooking and eating lots of exotic foods.