Matthew Angus - Music from the Heart
“Thank you Matthew, for playing like an absolute gun! Your performance was incredible!”
Karen Schofield - following Performance of Van Hal Double Bassoon Concerto with Melbourne Sinfonia 2025
Chamber Music
Team of Pianists
Ensemble M
Guest Artist for Arcadia Winds
Collaborations with Crossing Machine String Quartet
Bayside Chamber Orchestra
Business and Affiliations
Director of sweetreeds.com online music store specilaising in double reeds
Board of Directors for Itet - John Noble’s Quartet Program
10 years with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Bassoon and Contrabassoon (contract)
16 years with Orchestra Victoria for the Australian Opera and Ballet - Bassoon and Contrabassoon (contract)
2 years as Principal Bassoon with Canberra Symphony Orchestra (contract)
3 years performing with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra - Bassoon
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra - Bassoon (contracted projects)
Regular Professional Guest Artist with Orchestras such as Geelong and Bendigo Symphony Orchestras, Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Heidelberg Choral Society, Corpus Medicorum and Melbourne Opera.
Touring
Andrea Bocelli Tour 2004 and 2025
Opera Tours to China 2016, 2018 & 2019
Solo Tour of Austria 2018
Chamber music Tour of England 2016 & 2019
Orchestra | Opera and Ballet
Solo Performances
Mozart Bassoon Concerto Performances with Melbourne Sinfonia 2026 and Ballarat Orchestra 2018
Bassoon Soloist for Wind Band European Tour of Austria 2014 and 2019
Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto soloist with Orchestra 2014 and String Quintet 2026
Van Hal Double Bassoon Concerto soloist with Melbourne Sinfonia 2025
Soloist for Ballarat Wind Orchestra at the Long Night of Music Festival in Austria 2018
Recorded with Carolyn Morris, Composer, for Australian Music Examination Board Syllabus pieces
Recording
Sydney Olympic Games with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Movie Soundtracks including ‘Babe’ and ‘Two Hands’ with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Sculthorpe Album ABC Recording
Compositions with Carolyn Morris, Composer, for Australian Music Examination Board Syllabus pieces
What Sets Matthew Apart
A World of Experience
With over 25 years of experience performing as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral performer for Symphonic, Opera and Ballet. Matthew is set-apart with his ability to read and respond to every musical situation.
Proven Track Record
A proven performer under pressure Matthew is consistent, reliable and resilient with the flexibility expected of a world-class performer. His playing is lyrical, dynamic, sensitive and with a the singing tone quality that is pure and effortless.
Professional
Matthew is the ultimate professional. Offering outstanding performance capabilities, clear communication, professional reliability and quality as well as the business acumen for outstanding relationships