About
The Musician
& the Advocate
Credentials
Eastman School of Music
MM Viola Performance & Literature · BM Violin Performance
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Regular Substitute Violist
The Florida Orchestra
Assistant Principal Viola, former
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Member, former
Canadian violist Matthew Eeuwes regularly performs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and is a healthcare access advocate specializing in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Matthew earned his Master of Music in Viola Performance and Literature under Phillip Ying and his Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance under Renée Jolles.
Matthew has performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Sting, Cynthia Erivo, and world-class ensembles across North America. He previously served as Assistant Principal Viola of The Florida Orchestra and as a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Beyond the concert hall, Matthew is deeply committed to using his platform for social impact. Through multiple roles — from benefit performances to behind-the-scenes gala organization — he has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Save the Mothers, a nonprofit focused on reducing maternal mortality in East Africa. This work ignited a broader passion for healthcare access — particularly in communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas by the federal government.
Today, Matthew combines his musical career with healthcare advocacy — performing at hospitals and correctional facilities, writing data-driven journalism about access gaps, and consulting on federal designation processes that unlock millions in healthcare funding for underserved communities.
Notable Collaborators
Save the Mothers
Performing benefit concerts for Save the Mothers — raising over $4,500 to reduce maternal mortality in East Africa — crystallized the intersection of music and healthcare that now defines Matthew’s work.
These performances weren’t just about raising funds. They were about bearing witness to communities facing healthcare crises — and asking what more could be done. That question has driven everything since.
“Music opens the door. Data drives the change.”
Get in Touch
Whether it’s healthcare designation work or bringing live music to your community — I’d love to connect.