MUSIC THEORY
Matthew works professionally as a musical director, accompanist, pianist/ keyboardist, vocal coach and tutor throughout Sydney.
He has worked for many companies including Opera Australia, Crossroads Live (previously GFO), Michael Cassel, Darlinghurst Theatre, Tinderbox Productions, Josh Robson Productions, Bonnie Lythgoe Productions and has performed in such prestigious venues as the Sydney Opera House, Capitol Theatre, Lyric Theatre, State Theatre, Theatre Royal, Seymour Centre and the Hayes Theatre.
Matthew has taught and accompanied at many universities, such as Sydney Actors School, Brent Street, Actors Centre Australia, The Academy of Music and Performing Arts, and NIDA. He has also spent many years working with the Schools Spectacular, and The Talent Development Project.
Since 2016, he has Musically Directed every Oz Panto show (NSW, QLD, VIC), all produced by Bonnie Lythgoe, and featuring stars such as Todd McKenney, Jimmy Rees and Lucy Durack. For numerous years he toured throughout NSW as Musical Director/keyboardist for multiple Rhonda Burchmore shows. He was cover MD for Rocky Horror Picture Show (CrossroadsLive) at the Theatre Royal. He was also MD for Urinetown at the Hayes Theatre and Squabbalogic’s Mystery Musical production of ‘Nine’. Other shows Matthew has Musically Directed include: The Producers, Heathers, City of Angels, Sweet Charity, Grease, Bare, The Wiz, Chess & Kiss Me Kate.
As Pianist/Keyboardist, his professional Musical Theatre credits include: Sister Act, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, 9 to 5, Chicago, An American in Paris, Hair, Bring it on, Mary Poppins, Xanadu, Little Women and Melba. He also played rehearsals for Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tina, Come From Away, City of Angels, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Merrily We Roll Along. He’s accompanied auditions for the professional productions of: Grease, Phantom of the Opera, Cinderella, Rent, Hair, and West Side Story, 9 to 5, Mary Poppins, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, A Chorus Line, Amelie, Once, Fun Home, City of Angels, Razorhurst, Caroline or Change, Head over Heels, Cry Baby, Bonnie & Clyde, and more. He has also accompanied auditions for: Disney Cruises, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, RWS Global, the Elder Conservatorium of Music & The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
He worked on TV as a Pianist/hand double for Rake (ABC/Netflix – 1 episode), Fighting Season (Foxtel – 1 episode) and Dance Life (Amazon Prime). Other professional work includes: Disney’s 100th Anniversary Concert (Sydney Opera House), Opera Australia’s Barber of Seville NSW Schools tour, Peter Cousens Live in Concert, Trevor Ashley: Double D’s, The Australian Tenors Tour, Australian Girls Choir, Coogee Carols, Hats Off, Southern Stars, and the Theatre Bridge course. He has also accompanied masterclasses with stars such as Nikki Snelson and Philip Quast.
Matthew has his Bachelor of Music Studies from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and his Masters of Teaching degree from Western Sydney University. Matthew has also been accompanist for many universities, schools and community societies throughout NSW. He has been involved in more than 240 musicals in some capacity. He teaches piano lessons, music theory, audition prep and ear training with Academy88.