Matthew began his musical career as a chorister at St. Alphege Parish Church, Solihull, where he sang regularly until leaving for university. He studied the piano, organ and singing with Peter Gregory, with whom he trained as a baritone, and took lessons on the organ from Marcus Huxley. Whilst reading Computer Science at the University of Southampton, Matthew was heavily involved with the university’s Chamber Choir and Light Opera Society. He sang regularly with ‘Cantores Michaelis’ at St. Michael’s Church, Southampton, where he had the opportunity to switch to countertenor. After graduating in July 2003, Matthew joined Truro Cathedral Choir as an Alto Choral Scholar for a year, with whom he has broadcast, recorded and toured.

Matthew recently completed a postgraduate course at the Birmingham Conservatoire, where he learned from Julian Pike and Michael Chance, and where he performed in the world premiere of the contemporary opera “Dee” by Robin Grant. He sings regularly with the Armonico Consort with whom he has performed solo movements from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and Christmas Oratorio, and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, with Ex Cathedra, and at the Birmingham Oratory.

Other hobbies include classic cars, aviation and composition, where Matthew has written two prize winning Christmas Carols, one for the City of Birmingham Choir in 1998 and one for the London Bach Choir in 1999, which were performed in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall and the Royal Albert Hall respectively.

Matthew currently works at the University of Birmingham and is also a freelance web designer.