Matthew McIlree - Showreel 2021

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Biography:

Matthew McIlree is a joint piano and organ scholar at the University of St Andrews. Prior to this, he studied at the Music School of Douglas Academy, after being awarded a place in 2012; and in 2018 he gained a Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, with distinction. He has been a multiple prize winner at both the Glasgow and Inverclyde music festivals , including twice winning the Glasgow Society of Organists' Trophy at the Glasgow open organ class; and three times winning the top piano award, as well the 2016 overall prize, in Inverclyde.

Matthew has extensive experience playing organ, having played for weddings in several churches in the Glasgow area, and he regularly plays at services in St Salvator's chapel, St Andrews (during term time), and St Colm's, Kilmacolm during the holidays. He has also been played light, jazz, and background piano music for functions at several venues across Scotland, including the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews, and the Army reserve centre, Glasgow, as well as at carehomes and Day centres. His repertoire is varied, including classical, traditional jazz, and modern film and pop music. His sight-reading ability also allows him to take requests, before or even during a performance.