Matt Hsu is a QMA-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, and anti-racism activist creating wildly imaginative music that defies convention. As the founder of the 25-piece Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra, he blends world instruments, found objects, hip-hop, and orchestral grandeur into a maximalist yet intimate sound. His music is equal parts playful, eerie, and cinematic—like a surrealist carnival parade from a Studio Ghibli film.

Obscure Orchestra is more than a band; it’s a radically inclusive, DIY anti-racist movement, prioritising visibility for BIPOC, First Nations, disabled, trans, and non-binary artists. Rejecting the formality of classical ensembles and the unspoken 'white dudes with guitars' rigidness of indie music, Matt’s project is a kaleidoscope of genre-melding joy and social justice. His collaborations span from Tibetan Grammy nominee Tenzin Choegyal to underground hip-hop luminaries.