Mathis Picard

Mathis Picard is a pianist, composer and producer in the international music scene. Based in New York City and from France & Madagascar, Mathis honors his multi-cultural background by merging musical influences and elevating sonic synchronicity. Named a “rising star” by The Scotsmen paper, Mathis is an ASCAP Next Generation of Songwriters Recipient, a member of the Montreux Jazz Foundation, and a Juilliard Alumni under the mentorship of Kenny Barron. London reviewers describe Mathis as a “knockout, as dynamic a personality as he is virtuosic on the keys” (whatsonstage.com) His band The Sound Orchestra (Formally known as M.S.O) has performed all over The United States. Their debut genre-bending EP “World Unity” came out in 2020 on Outside In Music Records which put him on the map as “a fascinating name to follow in any context” (All About Jazz). Mathis has shared the stage with artists such as Braxton Cook, Ron Carter, Lillias White, Lee Ritenour, Kindness, Wynton Marsalis, Veronica Swift, Etienne Charles & more. Rooted in the tradition of live acoustic performance and deemed as “one to watch” by Jazzwize magazine, Mathis also shines as a solo pianist, playing solo sets for NY Fashion Week, Little Island, Umbria Jazz Festival, and is featured on several records. Long awaited, Mathis finally presents his first solo piano album titled "Live at the Museum". Recorded with a live audience at the National Jazz Museum of Harlem in New York City, “Live at the Museum” is a sonic journey through which Mathis explores the museum of his own life in music, honoring and spotlighting his roots in Jazz, Classical and Electronic music.

Photo Credit: Lauren Desberg

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