Matt Beilis Live at Montalvo Arts Center

Montalvo Arts Center continues its acclaimed Carriage House Concert Series with one of New York’s most exciting up-and-coming singer-songwriters, Matt Beilis. Performing live, accompanied by only his piano, Beilis will offer stunning renditions of favorites from The Monkees, Elton John, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, and many more iconic artists. His piano chops are complemented by his unique voice and soulful aesthetic, which bring soaring pop hooks to life with startling passion.

Take a journey down the road of classic pop music and its evolution through the decades when Matt Beilis performs the at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga Road on Thursday, May 17. For tickets and more information the public may visit montalvoarts.org or call (408) 961-5814.

Matt Beilis’ music career took off after he set up a YouTube account, where he posted piano and voice covers. Since then, Beilis has transitioned to songwriting and garnered an expansive worldwide audience, as well as writing and production credits for artists including Smokey Robinson, Secondhand Serenade, and even legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. His original compositions have also been featured in national film and TV spots for Mastercard, Taco Bell, MTV, VH1, Jeep, Honda, and GoPro among others.

For nearly 60 years, Montalvo Arts Center’s Carriage House Concert Series has presented world-class talent in an intimate indoor setting, becoming a treasured series for performing arts fans in Silicon Valley. Housed in the 316-seat Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre, the series features a diverse array of artists from a variety of genres from classical to jazz to R&B, rock, and even comedy. Some nights also include the opportunity to dine at Bistro Montalvo, with a prix-fixe dinner served in the elegant historic Villa Montalvo, catered by ModernTaste ($60 per person and offered at select performances).

Montalvo Arts Center is a donor-supported nonprofit institution whose mission is to engage the public in the creative process, acting as a catalyst for exploring the arts, unleashing creativity, and advancing different cultural and cross-cultural perspectives. Located in Silicon Valley's Saratoga Hills, Montalvo occupies a Mediterranean-style Villa, built in 1912 by Senator James Duval Phelan and surrounded by 175 stunning acres. Senator Phelan bequeathed the Villa and grounds to the people of California for the encouragement of art, music, literature, and architecture, a mandate Montalvo has carried forward ever since its founding. The grounds include the campus of the Sally and Don Lucas Artists Residency Program (LAP), the Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre, and the Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre. For more information about Montalvo Arts Center and its programs, the public can call 408-961-5858 or visit montalvoarts.org.