Matthew Sear Composer

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Matthew Sear (b. 1975)

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 Matthew Sear is a London born composer and multi instrumentalist noted for intimate music inspired by mysticism.

He gave his guitar performance debut at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden (2006), and has since performed at venues that have included; St John Smith’s Square, St James’ Piccadilly, Hertford College (University of Oxford) and St Martin In The Field's 'Series For Young Composers’.

Matthew has featured in the publications; Classical Guitar, Fanfare (USA), The Jewish Chronicle, Gibson Lifestyle and We Are Cult, while his music has receieved premier performances at: the Royal Academy of Music, the 1901 Arts Club, St Martin in the Field, Maria Marchant’s ‘7 Notes in 7 Days’, and the Edinburgh, Toronto and Adelaide fringe festivals.

“The America Suite contained both the bustling New York Metropolis and hints of Southern Bluegrass...exhilarating!”

Melinda Hughes, (Broadwaybaby.com) Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013

 During the pandemic, upon receiving a Fellowship, from the Royal Society of Arts, he joined the BBC’s Anna Cookson on her show The Wake Up Call, to discuss ‘Creations in Lockdown’, an album exploring themes of mortality and issues of liberty during the world wide lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.

Colin Clarke, from the classical music journal ‘Fanfare’ writing …

 “Four stars. A most imaginative release, and a poignant reaction to past and continuing world events”

Matthew’s latest projects; ‘Seven Days’ (in progress) and ‘The Tree of Life’, explore the interconnectivity of life, using unique instrumental combinations to create unique sonic textures.

Matthew’s latest work can be heard in the forth coming documentary due for release March 2024 on Amazon, ‘Transmedium’, a documentary directed by Darcy Weir investigating the most recent UFO developments of the past several years.

Education and Performance

In addition to his work as a composer, Matthew has performed with musicians that have included award winning jazz guitarists; Howard Alden (Sweet and lowdown), John Etheridge (Soft Machine/John Williams), and his former professor, the fusion guitarist and composer, Dr Martin Vishnick.

In 2014, after the loss of his mother, Matthew joined the musical charity ‘Music in Hospitals and Care’ and today performs as a ‘Hear Musician’, specialising in performing in sensitive settings such as ICU’s and hospices.

Alongside his work in performance and composition, Matthew is equally passionate about education.

Being not from musical parents himself, he is particularly interested in connecting with pupils who have found their own way into music and teaches guitar (classical and electric), piano and composition privately and in schools in and around London.

 Matthew lives with his wife Suzanne, (a musician in her own right and specialist in Autism) and their beloved King Charles Spaniels; Ellie and Elian, in London, England.

Interests outside of music include; football, tv/film, psychology, mysticism and the search for extra terrestrial intelligence.——————————————————————————————————————————————

Professional Training

Inspired to take up the guitar in his teens after hearing the album ‘The Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Tribute’, Matthew began teaching himself electric guitar improvisation and composition, whilst studying classical guitar under Adrian Harrison, and piano under Maurice Clark and Gary Ryan.

He continued his studies of the guitar and piano as an undergraduate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and privately, under the tutelage of guitarists Martin Vishnick and Carlos Bonell, gaining Licentiates and a Fellowship from The Royal Schools and The London College of Music.

Matthew studied post graduate composition under Stephen Goss at the University of Surrey, privately under Dominic Murcott, and under Gwyn Prichard, Laura Jurd and Deidre Gribbin, at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, culminating in a Masters degree in music, and an Artist diploma in composition. In 2021 he was awarded a Fellowship from the Royal Society of Arts, in recognition of his contribution to the world of composition and performance.

Matthew

Sear

Composer

"a fine composer with a chameleon - like talent”

"a multi talented musician you must hear”

Matthew Sear (b. 1975)

Matthew Sear is a London born composer and multi instrumentalist noted for intimate music inspired by mysticism.

He gave his guitar performance debut at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden (2006), and has since performed at venues that have included; St John Smith’s Square, St James’ Piccadilly, Hertford College (University of Oxford) and St Martin In The Field's 'Series For Young Composers’.

“The America Suite contained both the bustling New York Metropolis and hints of Southern Bluegrass...exhilarating!”

Melinda Hughes, (Broadwaybaby.com) Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013

During the pandemic, upon receiving a Fellowship, from the Royal Society of Arts, he joined the BBC’s Anna Cookson on her show The Wake Up Call, to discuss ‘Creations in Lockdown’, an album exploring themes of mortality and issues of liberty during the world wide lockdowns of 2020 and 2021.

Colin Clarke, from the classical music journal ‘Fanfare’ writing …

“Four stars. A most imaginative release, and a poignant reaction to past and continuing world events”

Matthew’s latest projects; ‘Seven Days’ (in progress) and ‘The Tree of Life’, explore the interconnectivity of life, using unique instrumental combinations to create unique sonic textures.

Matthew’s latest work can be heard in the forth coming documentary due for release March 2024 on Amazon, ‘Transmedium’, a documentary directed by Darcy Weir investigating the most recent UFO developments of the past several years.

Education and Performance

In addition to his work as a composer, Matthew has performed with musicians that have included award winning jazz guitarists; Howard Alden (Sweet and lowdown), John Etheridge (Soft Machine/John Williams), and his former professor, the fusion guitarist and composer, Dr Martin Vishnick.

In 2014, after the loss of his mother, Matthew joined the musical charity ‘Music in Hospitals and Care’ and today performs as a ‘Hear Musician’, specialising in performing in sensitive settings such as ICU’s and hospices.

Alongside his work in performance and composition, Matthew is equally passionate about education.

Being not from musical parents himself, he is particularly interested in connecting with pupils who have found their own way into music and teaches guitar (classical and electric), piano and composition privately and in schools in and around London.

Matthew lives with his wife Suzanne, (a musician in her own right and specialist in Autism) and their beloved King Charles Spaniels; Ellie and Elian, in London, England.

Interests outside of music include; football, tv/film, psychology, mysticism and the search for extra terrestrial intelligence.——————————————————————————————————————————————

Professional Training

Inspired to take up the guitar in his teens after hearing the album ‘The Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Tribute’, Matthew began teaching himself electric guitar improvisation and composition, whilst studying classical guitar under Adrian Harrison, and piano under Maurice Clark and Gary Ryan.

He continued his studies of the guitar and piano as an undergraduate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and privately, under the tutelage of guitarists Martin Vishnick and Carlos Bonell, gaining Licentiates and a Fellowship from The Royal Schools and The London College of Music.