Matthew has been a freelance pianist for seventeen years playing for ballet classes, rehearsals, auditions, and in performance.
He started at Doreen Bird’s in 2007 under the mentorship of former Ballet Rambert music director, the late Nick Mojsiejenko. He stayed there for five years before freelancing across London.
Matthew has worked with all the top dance companies and schools in the UK, and continues to do so. He is affiliated with English National Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Ballet Black, Ballet Ireland, Tulsa Ballet, Rambert Dance Company, New Adventures, Northern Ballet, Studio Wayne McGregor, DV8 Physical Theatre, Michael Clark Company, New English Ballet Theatre, International Arts Collective, English National Ballet School, The Royal Ballet School, Central School of Ballet, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, London Studio Centre, Arts Educational School, The Urdang Academy, London Contemporary Dance School, Bird College, London School of Musical Theatre, Pineapple Dance Studios, Young Dancers Academy, Academy of Balletic Arts, and Phantom of the Opera, London.
Matthew hosts The Ballet Piano Podcast with husband and wife, Chris and Akiko Hobson, and former BRB principal, David Yow. It is a detailed look into the world of dance accompaniment. Listened to in eighty-four countries and growing, it features professionals from the world of ballet as special guests, making it insightful and informative.
IG: @mattjg1711