...you hum it, I'll hit it.

Matthew is a percussionist, drummer, teacher and composer. After studying for five years at the Royal College of Music he graduated with a BMus in percussion and an MMus in composition. Playing in a wide variety of genres he has performed around the world, including Argentina, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Ireland and Essex. He has spent the past ten years working in the theatre both on tour and in the West End of London. Shows include Singin’ in the Rain, In the Heights, The Lion King, Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. He is currently the percussionist on Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre. He once performed an on-stage percussion show in lycra but that’s all behind him now. A passion for percussion from around the world has led him to make a particular study of Cuban folkloric music alongside a myriad of other styles and instruments, which he collects like a magpie. Matthew has taught drums, percussion and music theory for almost twenty years in various schools and institutions and currently holds posts at Queens College London and the London Oratory School.

...you hum it, I'll hit it.

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Matthew has been teaching drums, percussion, music theory and composition for almost twenty years both privately and in a number of schools and colleges. He has given workshops and master classes on everything from the basic elements of rhythm, through junk percussion, world percussion and onto composing for the instruments. Former students include a number of professional musicians including the drummer for Bombay Bicycle Club. Private lessons are available both online and in person. Due to the Covid 19 lockdown only online lessons are currently available. However, that is no limit to what can be taught, practiced and worked on! If you are interested, either in a one off lesson to work on a specific area or are interested in something more long term please get in touch for more details.

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