BIOGRAPHY

Conductor Matthew Troy is music director of the Western Piedmont Symphony (NC), where he has led transformative growth in artistic quality, programming, new commissions, expansion of the youth orchestra, addition of a professional vocal ensemble, and secured the largest financial gift in the orchestra’s 62 year history. Previously, he was associate conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony and music director of the Piedmont Wind Symphony. From 2010-2023, Troy was on the conducting staff of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, leading over 200 performances across family, educational, subscription series, and outreach concerts. He has guest conducted numerous ensembles, including Sarasota Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, Portland Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Tallahassee Symphony, Asheville Symphony, UNC School of the Arts Symphony, Greensboro Symphony, Oklahoma Virtuosi, Salisbury Symphony, Northern Lights Symphony (AK), Ohio Valley Symphony, and others. He has worked with renowned classical artists and composers such as Midori, Jennifer Koh, Tai Murray, Sandeep Das, Wu Man, Joe Luloff, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Jeffrey Biegel, Jerod Tate, and Peter Boyer, as well as pops artists including Ben Folds, Boyz II Men, Pink Martini, Judy Collins, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Texas Tenors, Violent Femmes, and The Wailers. A strong advocate for music education, Troy has served on the conducting faculties of the UNC School of the Arts, Wake Forest University, and UNC Greensboro. Known for his engaging style and innovative programming, Troy is committed to making classical music relevant to today’s audiences. He has led numerous education clinics, developed outreach programs, and championed new music and underrepresented composers. Still active as a violist, he performs with his string quartet and has performed with Salem Bach Festival, Utah Festival Opera, and with Piedmont Opera among others.