Matthew Hall

Matthew Hall graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff with a degree in Music in July 2004. Since then he has continued to study at Postgraduate level, completing his Master's in Composition in September 2005 from the same institution. He is currently in his second year of study towards a PhD which he hopes to complete in 2011/12 under the guidance of Arlene Sierra and Anthony Powers.

During his time at Cardiff University he has had the privilege of working with and writing for established ensembles such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Sorrell Quartet, the Pième Ensemble and the Cardiff University Contemporary Music Group. Along with these ensembles Matthew has also written solo pieces for Daniel Becker (piano) and Gabriella Swallow (violoncello) for specific composition workshops organised by Cardiff University.

During his Master's degree, Matthew was issued with a challenge to write a 'test' piece for Brass Band. He duly rose to the challenge with the outcome being that the piece was published by MMI Music in 2005, his first to be published professionally.

Matthew is currently composing pieces towards his PhD portfolio including a work for flute and piano which is to be performed during the 2006/7 series of lunchtime concerts at Cardiff University. He has recently moved back to his home town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire to work as a peripatetic music teacher of piano, clarinet and saxophone in 2 local schools, as well as working for the Shropshire Music Service as a conductor, ensemble director and instrumental teacher.

Matthew Hall