Cello

Tutor in Residence

Matthew Farrell from Brisbane

Matthew has a special interest in contemporary music. He has been Co-Principal Cellist with the Queensland Orchestra and was Principal Cellist with the Queensland Philharmonic for many years, performing and recording in Brisbane and touring throughout Queensland and SE Asia. He has also performance with the Sydney and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. Matthew is a founding member of the LOCANA contemporary chamber ensemble and was cellist with the Victorian String Quartet. He has given several world premiere solo performances including the Corbould Competition winning entry  Your Affections.......I Remember for Cello and Orchestra by Kent Farbach and Moya Henderson's Ku-ring-gai Chase for Solo String Trio and Orchestra with the Queensland Orchestra. Matthew plays with the Queensland Orchestra and is a member of the string staff at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.