Specifically "Tony"
Born in Clapham, South London in the United Kingdom, he is a composer, arranger and pianist who has had music played in various parts of the world. He showed an early interest in music, having some piano lessons at aged 10, before being given up as a bad job by his piano teacher. Un-daunted, he taught himself to play and compose and subsequently attended London’s Trinity College of Music for a couple of years whilst at senior school. His love for music inspired him to try out new things on the piano, compose his own melodies and become a better player.
After spending the first 60 years of his life in the U.K. He moved, with Daphne, to Canada to begin a new chapter in his life. He is currently in Red Deer. Alberta.
He has written music for orchestras, bands, small groups and soloists as well as music for the theatre and film. He enjoys performing and encouraging others He loves improvisation either as a soloist, or with others.
His "Adult Music" website is www.tonymatthews.org
