SuffolkMusicTeachers

Matthew is an accomplished musician who regularly performs as a solo artist. Playing both piano and guitar from an early age his style has become eclectic and encompasses many different genres. His performances in Europe and around the UK include slots at the popular Isle of Wight Festival (with The Jellycats), ‘The Eden Sessions’ (supporting Blink 182) and a supporting role on a UK tour with Californian ska band Reel Big Fish. This experience has motivated Matthew to instil a love of music in others and lends itself brilliantly to teaching in an engaging and stimulating manner.

Toby is a guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, and banjo teacher based in West Suffolk. He is a professional session player and regularly performs in the traditional Irish style. He enjoys teaching all ages and ensures that he adapt to each of his student’s needs and goals. Toby's teaching style centres around enjoyment and love of music and takes great joy in helping others with their musical endeavours.

Joshua has over 20 years’ experience as a bass guitarist. He holds a Degree in Professional Music Performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, where he studied under a range of internationally acclaimed musicians. During his time in Guildford and since he has played extensively to live audiences. As a teacher, Joshua takes a practical, student-centred approach, focusing on helping players build a solid technique, musical understanding and confidence across a wide range of styles, from jazz through to rock.

Ellie is a composer and teacher who works with students of all ages and abilities. She has taught music for the past 20 years in 1-to-1 private lessons, in schools as both a classroom and peripatetic teacher, and at university as a Teaching Fellow. She holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen, a Master's degree in Psychology of Music from the University of Leeds, and a Bachelor of Music degree with honours from the University of Edinburgh. Ellie is an encouraging and engaging teacher who adopts a holistic approach to her lessons. She now teaches online, after co-founding Suffolk Music Teachers in 2016. Ellie has a background in cathedral music and writes primarily choral music, which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and performed throughout the UK, Europe, Australia, and in North America.