He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia, and a Master of Music from the University of Toronto. His choral music has been commissioned and performed by leading choirs across the world. His music has been performed in sixteen countries and is available through: Boosey and Hawkes, G. Schirmer, E.C.Schirmer, Pavane Publishing, Santa Barbara Music, Alliance Music, Cypress Choral Music, Plangere, Dorn Publications, GIA publishing, Alfred Music and SULASOL. Matthew is a member of the Canadian Music Centre and Canadian League of Composers. He is composer-in-residence with the Amabile Choirs, THAT CHOIR, ORIANA Women's Ensemble and the Exultate Chamber Singers. He was the 2017 recipient of the William and Phyllis Waters Award at the University of Toronto.