Matthew Whitaker was born 23 weeks premature, weighing one pound, 11 ounces. Having just barely made it into the second trimester, all odds were against this precious little boy.
He was given less than a 50 percent chance of surviving.
Sixteen years later, he’s a musical prodigy with an impressive resume of performances everywhere from Carnage Hall to The Apollo, to touring both the United States and countries abroad.
Matthew Whitaker
“I am a musician, who happens to be blind,” Matthew says. “I have been blessed with a God given gift. I pray that I can continue to be a blessing and inspiration to others.”
After seeing a video of Matthew circling around the Internet, Ellen Degeneres invited the jazz musician to appear on her show!