Biography

A graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music, violinist Matt furthered his performing studies after graduating at the music conservatoire and was awarded the highest diploma; the International Artist Diploma in Orchestral Leadership, in partnership with the Hallé Orchestra and mentored by Sir Mark Elder.

A life dedicated to the violin and being trained at the very highest level has given Matt a huge range of diverse opportunities performing in various art forms.

Matt enjoys a diverse and exciting performing schedule including performing on records for Sony Music, collaborating with Universal Record Artists and performing on stage with Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has led backing strings for mainstream pop artists on national television for the BBC, ITV and MTV including performances on Strictly Come Dancing, Eurovision Song Contest Final, XFactor and Songs of Praise.

Artists Matt has performed with include the legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach to contemporaries artists including Il Divo, Girls Aloud and a recent BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge concert with Lewis Capaldi. Matt has also made a movie appearance in the British period drama film, Belle.

Matt’s classical orchestral highlights have seen him perform numerous live BBC radio broadcasts and televised BBC Proms appearances. Matt has been enjoyed touring across Asia, South America and Europe with some of the finest British chamber and symphony orchestras, including the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Hallé Orchestra working with some of the world renown classical solo artists.

Theatre work has included performances at the Royal Shakespeare Company performing in Boris Godunov and Life of Galileo. In addition to this, whilst juggling a busy schedule Matt has enjoyed covering as lead violinist in classic music theatres productions of Disney’s Lion King and Oliver!

Collaborating with Universal Music Signed Artist, Accordionist Martynas, has allowed Matt to explore the freedom of classical crossover arranging. As part of a duo or band, Matt has performed in sold out open air solo concerts at various venues including Vilnius, Lithuania and has also enjoyed performances at Henley Festival, Hammersmith Apollo, St.John’s Smith Square, Classic Club of Germany Berlin, Aura Club Zurich, Switzerland and Hampton Court Open Air concert.

Co-Founder and previous member of the Kingswood String Quartet, Matt performed at some of the most exclusive events including Monaco Yacht Show, entertaining guests on-board yacht parties and events at Yacht Club de Monaco and also at celebrity weddings at Villa Ephrussi Rothschild, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and Hôtel de Paris, Monaco and along the South of France riviera including in St Tropez.