Matthew Whitaker

DU staff, faculty, and students can get $15 tickets to select Newman Center Presents performances. Students use promo code DUST, while faculty and staff use DUFS at checkout.Matthew Whitaker's mastery of funk and jazz on both the piano and Hammond B-3 organ has captivated audiences globally through appearances on notable T.V. shows like Showtime at the Apollo, the Today Show, Ellen, and a feature on 60 Minutes. His 2024 album, On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute, nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, pays homage to the pioneers of the Hammond B-3 organ who paved the way for his artistry. Most recently, his co-arrangement of "Super Mario Praise Break" for the 8-Bit Big Band won the 2026 GRAMMY for best instrumental arrangement.—Event Details: https://crimsonconnect.du.edu/rsvp?id=2279008 (https://crimsonconnect.du.edu/rsvp?id=2279008)