Matheus Coelho do Nascimento

Matheus Coelho is a conductor, baritone, and clarinetist currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Toronto under the mentorship of Uri Mayer. He serves as the principal conductor of the York Region Youth Orchestra and assistant conductor of the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. With engagements in symphonic, choral, operatic, and folk music, Matheus has been enjoying a versatile career.

Passionate about opera, Matheus has worked extensively as a singer and assistant conductor in productions of Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Gianni Schicchi, L’elisir d’amore, Die Fledermaus, Die Zauberflöte, among others. In addition to performing as a vocalist and instrumentalist with choirs, opera companies, and orchestras, he has held leadership roles such as Assistant Conductor and Music Director with several professional, amateur, and student ensembles.

Matheus is an alumnus of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra Academy of Music, where he was mentored by the renowned American conductor Marin Alsop. He has also learned from esteemed conductors such as Sian Edwards, Neil Thomson, Cristian Măcelaru, Giancarlo Guerrero, among others.