Matthias Roth is an undergraduate student from Long Island, NY, currently studying at the Eastman School of Music with Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics at the University of Rochester. In 2023, he was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Army Band National Collegiate Solo Competition.

Matthias is the bass saxophonist of the Eastman Saxophone Project (ESP), and the baritone saxophonist of the Saffion Saxophone Quartet. With his quartet, Matthias has competed and advanced in national level competitions, and has participated in many community events throughout Rochester, including Eastman’s “Centennial Perform-A-Thon” and Eastman’s “Centennial Art of the Fugue” event in collaboration with the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg.

Furthermore, Matthias is also an experienced pianist and drummer, both of which are roles he performed in his high school pit orchestra. As a drummer, Matthias is a member of a rock band and often plays gigs around his hometown. They have released two original singles, and will release an EP within the next year.