ABOUT ME

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I am a drummer and percussionist based in Brentwood, Essex. Since completing my Masters degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in Drums and Orchestral Percussion in 2017, I have been working professionally in a variety of contexts from shows in London's West End, international/national touring, private events work and as an educator both privately and within schools.

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I am fortunate to perform regularly in theatre productions in the West End and on touring productions. My West End theatre credits include The Lion King, Book of Mormon, Disney's Frozen and Elf. Prior to this, I toured for several years on the UK & Ireland tour of Disney's The Lion King and the international tour of Thriller Live, which travelled across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

 

Outside of theatre, I freelance extensively as a drummer for private events for bands such as Gatsby and as a percussionist alongside DJs around the UK and abroad.

 

As a teacher, I have worked extensively within the education system as a member of visiting staff for schools and a private tutor for the last 12 years. I have written exam pieces for one of the leading exam boards (ABRSM) and also deliver workshops on all things drums and percussion and theatre specific performance. For more information on my work within education, please see my education page.

 

For media and more regular updates on my work, please head to Instagram by clicking the icon or searching @mattarnolddrums.

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