Matthew Todd

Tenor, Composer, Writer

CV

Matthew Todd
Tenor/ Community Musician

Personal Statement

I am a Scottish-born Classical Tenor with a wide range of experience in choral, solo and teaching contexts. I have recently been gaining much recognition as a performer, educator, choral director, composer and writer and I am always seeking new opportunities to increase and make full use of my skills.

Education

· ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND: Bmus (hons) Vocal Studies (pending June 2012)
· STEVENSON COLLEGE EDINBURGH: HND Music, with Award for Best Advanced Music Student (June 2008)
· ABRSM: Grade 7 Viola (2004); Grade 6 Theory with Merit (2006)

Solo Experience

Opera Roles:

· Brother Elixer; Betrothal in a Monastery, S Prokofiev - RCS/ Scottish Opera (2012)
· Chorus; The Cunning Little Vixen, L Janáček - RCS/ Scottish Opera (2011)
· Young Grenadier/ ADC; War and Peace, S Prokofiev - RCS/ Scottish Opera (2010)
· Chorus; L'Amour pour Trois Oranges, S Prokofiev - RCS/ Scottish Opera (2009)
· Sorcerer; Dido and Aeneas, H Purcell - Stevenson College Edinburgh (2008)

Recent Solo Engagements:

· Tenor Soloist for The Hound of Heaven, song-cycle premier (2011)
· Tenor Soloist for Bob Chilcott's Requiem, Scottish premier (2011)
· Soloist for Howard Goodall's Eternal Light, Scottish premier with National Youth Choir of Scotland (2009)
· Tenor Soloist for The Spirit of Life Youth Choir (numerous charity concerts) www.slyc.org.uk

Choral / Community Music Experience

· Singing leader, 'Givin' it Laldie', Glasgow (2011-present) www.givinitlaldie.org.uk
· Assistant, Gorbals Children's Choir (2011-present)
· Choir Director, Oakgrove Primary Choir (2010-present)
· Accompanist/ Co-MD, Brunstane Primary, Edinburgh (2010)
· Association of British Choral Directors, Young Conductors Programme (2010)
· Choral Scholar, Paisley Abbey (2010-present)
· Choir Training Scholar, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow (2008-2010)
· Glasgow Russian Choir (2009)
· Choir Director, Spirit of Life Junior Choir (2009-present) www.slyc.org.uk
· Workshop Leader, various schools/ events (2008-present) Including Kodâly techniques; Orff techniques; Song Writing workshops; Brazilian Percussion
· Project Co-ordinator, Scottish Schools Tour (2008)
· Accompanist, Fox Covert Primary Choir (2006-2008)

Skills and Interests

First Aid Qualification (2011); Trained Residential Youth Worker; Kodâly Techniques; Orff Techniques; 7 time Semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest; Qualified Archery Coach; keen writer of poetry, discursive essays and fiction

References

Available on request