Matthew Tavis Johnson was born on December 30, 1982. The California native got his start on the piano when he was 4, poking around with 1 finger, wondering what you were supposed to do with so many white and black keys. Matt was initially motivated by his father, who also plays professionally. Seeing how happy people were while listening to his father; and not quite able to understand how the piano could produce such complicated yet beautiful sounds, Matt went on a quest to gain an understanding.

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