About Matthew

Assistant Organist, Westminster Abbey & pianist

Organist

London

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Assistant Organist of Westminster Abbey and have performed across Europe and the USA and played on multiple broadcasts and recordings. As a pianist and chamber musician I frequently collaborate with singers with recent projects including Die schone Mullerin, Dictherliebe, Messiane Poemes pour Mi and Britten Winter Words. Assistant Organist of Westminster Abbey, where he accompanies the choir for regular services and concerts. He has also played at many state occasions and broadcast on BBC radio and television. Before this he held the Organ Scholarship at Clare College, Cambridge, whilst studying for a degree in music. At Clare, he accompanied the choir in its schedule of services, concerts, tours, broadcasts and recordings. This included tours of Europe and the USA, broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and four CD recordings for Harmonia Mundi.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Renaissance, Opera, Classical crossover, Musical theatre, Folk

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Instruments:

Organ, Harpsichord, Piano

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist

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Matthew

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

5 out of 5

Matthew was excellent throughout the recording session.

The crucial organ part is played by Matthew Jorysz who, at the time of this recording, was approaching the end of his time as Organ Scholar at Clare: he’s since gone on to the prestigious post of Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey. Lincoln Cathedral’s ‘Father’ Willis organ is not a French-sounding instrument but notwithstanding that Jorysz, who plays expertly, produces an entirely convincing account of the accompaniment.

Matthew Jorysz, who was the college’s Organ Scholar until the summer of 2015, contributes memorably from the organ loft