Percussion Department
Joshua Crivelli
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Subjects Taught
Drums / Percussion
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I grew up in Worcester playing in and out of school and college bands before moving south to study Degree in Music. I spent the next years playing in numerous original bands, function bands and orchestras. I got the opportunity to perform in many theatres and venues as my time was spent living and gigging along the south coast, and traveling to do shows on the continent too. After travelling the world, I moved back to the midlands and continue to perform. I have worked as a percussion director for orchestras and ensembles, but now do more a little more tutoring and running workshops including here at the Elgar School of Music!
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Matthew Green
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Subjects Taught
Percussion / Drums / RagleJazz
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Born in Norfolk, Matthew Green began his musical training at the age of three. Growing up in the Salvation Army, Matthew was playing in the bands from an early age which started his musical journey. At sixteen he attended Colchester Institute School of Music to study A Levels and later a BA Hons Degree, on the way winning competitions for solo and ensemble playing.
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Matthew obtained a place to study at Birmingham Conservatoire, where he gained a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance with Distinction. During his education, Matthew was a member of the Britten-Pears Orchestra for six seasons where he held the principal timpani chair for five of them.
Matthew is a very versatile musician and has emerged himself in all aspects of percussion and plays all range of music, from Baroque to Rock. Being as prolific at the back of the orchestra as behind a drum kit, Matthew is also in demand to perform with premier Big Bands and Jazz ensembles in and around the Midlands/London and in the studio recording for rock/pop artists.
Matthew is working extensively in the UK, Europe and further a field playing with such orchestras/ensembles as City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, C18th Concert Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Alina Orchestra, Birmingham Opera, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Nash Ensemble, Endymion Ensemble, The Bach Choir to name a few. Theatre experience includes the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Globe, Talking Birds and West End productions Jesus Christ Superstar, Abba The Show and Thriller Live (acted as MD for the Autumn Tour 2008).
Having a passion for world music, Matthew studied many of the middle eastern drums which has lead him to work with such artists as Ravi Shankar, collaborating between Eastern and Western musicians and the UK’s leading Nasheed group SHAAM. Closer to home, Matthew has played many folk drums and has played the Bodhran on the west coast of Ireland's folk scene, performing sessions with World Squeezebox Champions . In 2016, Matthew was invited to play at the Queen Elisabeth II 90th Birthday
Thanksgiving Service at St.Paul's Cathedral.
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