Matthew has been performing on pipe and electronic organs since 1994, making his solo debut in Hadlow Down in East Sussex. Following completing a degree in Music and Education at The University of Reading, he combined a teaching and performing career, before turning full-time to music in 2005. His concert programmes – irrespective of the type of instrument – have a diverse range of music from classical to contemporary. He believes that the “King of Instruments” is capable of playing anything, and that the instrument can reach-out to a wider audience, not just “organ enthusiasts”.
He explores all of the tonal colours available on every instrument he performs on, and he has been frequently described as “a breath of fresh air” by audiences