Matthew Daily, a native Houstonian, is a double bassist, performer, and educator. Matthew holds a section position with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Daniel Hege. In addition to concerts and recitals in Houston, he has performed across the country in Chicago, Atlanta, Rochester, Napa Valley, and Interlochen under the direction of conductors such as Riccardo Muti, Ken-David Masur, Carlos Kalmar, JoAnn Falletta, Christian Măcelaru, Karina Cannellakis, Patrick Summers, Robert Franz, Jerry Hou, among many others. In 2023-2024 he will work with Robert Spano, Bill Eddins, and André Raphel. Matthew performs on the 2019 International Bass Society award winning instrument built by Evan Davenport of Albuquerque New Mexico.

When Matthew isn’t performing, he is an avid double bass teacher offering lessons, clinics, and sectionals. In addition to his private studio, he works through local school districts at the high school and middle school level. He will begin an association with Houston Youth Symphony this fall.

Matthew is finishing his master’s degree in double bass performance at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University under the tutelage of Paul Ellison and Timothy Pitts. Matthew earned his B.M from Northwestern University Bienen School of Music (‘22) studying with Andrew Raciti of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He has also studied extensively with Houston Symphony member Eric Larson. Additionally, Matthew has performed in masterclasses with Francois Rabbath, David Allen Moore, Robin Kesslman, Tracy Rowell, Christian McBride and Lawrence Hurst among others.

Matthew can be reached at

Email: Matthewditusadaily@gmail.com 

Phone Number: (773) 849-7467