Sycil Mathai
Sycil Mathai currently serves as the Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator for the Brass & Percussion Area at California State University Fullerton’s School of Music. His musical career spans genres and ensembles like The Knights Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra to Broadway show in New York City and experimental new music ensembles. He has worked with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the dance companies of Merce Cunningham and Mark Morris Dance Group, and movie directors Andy Kaufman and the Coen Brothers.
Mathai has recorded for RCA, PBS, CBS, EA Sports, and Warner Classics, and has shared the stage with artists ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to Stevie Wonder. He has premiered and recorded hundreds of works and celebrates the music of underrepresented composers. Recently, he saw the release of a recording with The Knights Orchestra featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a recording of violin concertos featuring Gil Shaham—both of which received Grammy nominations.
Mathai is a graduate of The Juilliard School, Texas Christian University, and State University of New York at Fredonia. He now resides in Orange County and is delighted to collaborate with Dr. Gregory Whitmore and the fantastic PSYWE musicians for this concert.
Mathai has recorded for RCA, PBS, CBS, EA Sports, and Warner Classics, and has shared the stage with artists ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to Stevie Wonder. He has premiered and recorded hundreds of works and celebrates the music of underrepresented composers. Recently, he saw the release of a recording with The Knights Orchestra featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a recording of violin concertos featuring Gil Shaham—both of which received Grammy nominations.
Mathai is a graduate of The Juilliard School, Texas Christian University, and State University of New York at Fredonia. He now resides in Orange County and is delighted to collaborate with Dr. Gregory Whitmore and the fantastic PSYWE musicians for this concert.