Hailed for his “soulful and technically impressive solo” at the Aspen Music Festival, award-winning percussionist Dr. Matthew Lau is known for high-caliber performances with a whimsical twist. As a queer Asian artist, he challenges traditional narratives and career paths. Lau serves on the Board of Advisors and Keyboard Committee for The Percussive Arts Society and the Board of Directors for The Vibraphone Project Inc. He co-founded Hong Kong's The Up:Strike Project and is part of the Fisher/Lau Project. Matthew has performed and taught internationally in the USA, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, and Russia. He has received grants from the Boston Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and was named New Artist of the Year. Dr. Lau is a Premier Artist of Marimba One, Artist Endorser for Black Swamp Percussion, and Signature Artist for Encore/Salyers Mallets.