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About Matt Ward

Young and experienced trumpet player with over 10 years of professional experience. Available for orchestral, session, or function work!

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Matt Ward is a recently graduated musician from the University of Oxford, and has over 10 years of professional trumpet-playing experience. Matt is proficient in a range of musical styles; he has performed across the country in orchestral, fanfare, jazz, funk, and RnB capacities, amongst some of the finest youth ensembles such as at Junior Guildhall, NYMT, NYWO, LSO Next Gen. Most recently he has been the principal trumpet in the Oxford Uni Orchestra, Oxford Uni Jazz Orchestra, Oxford Brass Quintet, funk band DFO, and the Sidcup Symphony Orchestra. He has played at numerous famous venues and events, such as the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Oxford's Encaenia Ceremony, and the Barbican. Matt is perfect to book for a variety of trumpeting needs - orchestral section work, big bands, small jazz gigs, fanfares for ceremonies, and funk bands for party and function work!

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3rd Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Military, Baroque, Classical crossover, Fanfare, Early music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Modern jazz, Dixieland, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Avant garde, Experimental, Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Disco, Covers, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Funk rock, Rock, World music

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Instruments:

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party, Cruise

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Musicologist

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Song list

Jazz:

Billie's Bounce

Black Orpheus

Caravan

Cold Duck Time

Cut the Cake

French Spice

Love For Sale

Maiden Voyage

Moanin'

Naima

Oleo

Ornithology

Spain

Orchestral:

Mahler

Strauss

Bruckner

Stravinsky

Shostakovich

Beethoven

Borodin

Mozart

Brahms

Fanfare:

March for the Ark

Encaenia

St Edmundsbury Fanfare

Funk:

I Want You Back

Ain't Nobody

Best of My Love

Blame it on the Boogie

Crazy In Love

Dancing in the Moonlight

Mr Magic

I Wish

Signed Sealed Delivered

Tailfeather

Sir Duke

Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£50
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£220
Up to 3 hours	£260

Matt Ward

5 out of 5

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Reviews

5 out of 5

Matt has performed in several events for Merton College, Oxford, including classical concerts, chapel services, and Christmas events. He has been a reliable player for us, always bringing professionalism and quality to our musical events.

5 out of 5

Matt performed a variety of fanfares for the University of Oxford's prestigious Chancellor's Court of Benefactors Ceremony. He was reliable and professional in both his organisation and playing ability. I would definitely use his services again, and often recommend him to other colleagues.