An Evening with
Andrea Griminelli

Experience an enchanting evening of music at Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Field Hall on 4 June at 5:30pm, featuring world-renowned Italian flutist Andrea Griminelli, Singaporean string ensemble Strings&Things Collective and pianist Matthew Mak. Presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Singapore, this special performance showcases Griminelli’s virtuosic artistry—shaped by legendary mentors and collaborations with icons like Pavarotti and Bocelli—alongside Strings&Things’ and Matthew Mak's sensitive, masterful accompaniment. From Baroque masterpieces to cinematic soundscapes, this concert promises a musical journey of elegance, emotion, and international flair in a breathtaking setting.

About Matthew Mak

Singaporean pianist Matthew is described by the Straits Times as one who “played with feeling” and by Der Westen Dusseldorf as “a pianist who keeps the suspense with brilliant playing.” As a collaborative pianist, Matthew has won the Outstanding Pianist at the Orientale Concentus Choral Festival consecutively in 2016 and 2017.

Matthew is a Yong Siew Toh Scholar who has completed his Bachelor and Masters at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. At the conservatory, Matthew was under the tutelage of Professor Dr Thomas Hecht, Steinway Artist and Head of Keyboard Studies at the conservatory. Matthew principal teachers include Dr Thomas Hecht, Melvyn Tan, Benjamin Loh and Lori Kaufman.   

Mathew has perform in numerous festivals in the world such as the Holland Music Sessions, Kirishima Music Festival and the Adam Gyorgy Castle Academy in Hungary and sits on the jury of La Pianista Piano Competition, Harmony Piano Festival and Asia Arts Festival. 

Matthew is currently on the piano accompaniment faculty at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS and coaches the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Piano Ensemble as its instructor.