Matthew Rickard

Matthew Rickard
Music Director / Accompanist
Matthew has also performed live on BBC Radio 3
Matthew Rickard studied at the University of Surrey and the Royal Academy of Music where he specialised in piano accompaniment. His teachers included Michael Dussek and Clive Williamson.
Matthew is currently accompanist to the award-winning Farnham Youth Choir and Horsley Choral Society. He has also worked with many other groups including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Constanza Chorus, Godalming Choral Society, Guildford Opera Company, Opera Anywhere and the Royal Free Music Society. Matthew enjoys education work and has a large private teaching practice in his hometown of Woking. Matthew has recently enjoyed being involved in several Words and Music evenings with Sir Terry Waite.
Matthew has recorded several CDs for the EM Records and Toccata Classics labels, several of which have been played on BBC Radio 3 and BBC TV. Matthew has also performed live on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ programme.