Charles Matthews studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and was an organ scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge.  His teachers have included Beryl Tichbon, Gwilym Isaac, David Pettit, Patricia Carroll, Nicholas Danby, Charles Spinks and Dr Richard Marlow.

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He has won numerous awards, including first and second prizes in international piano and organ competitions in the UK, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.  For his most recent CD recording he joins Louise Lansdown in South African works for viola and piano.  Details of other recordings can be found on the "Listen" and "Works" pages at his website www.charlesmatthews.co.uk.

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Charles has performed for productions by the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet, and recorded music used in various theatres in Spain.  Schott Music publish a collection of his compositions for flute and piano. 

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Charles is organist of St Catharine's Church, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, and also performs as a member of the Spire organ and electronics project.  He works extensively with young people, acts as piano accompanist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and regularly works on music courses in the UK and internationally.  He is Musical Director of the Campden Chorus and Patron of Shipston Music Society.

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Charles joined Ishani Bhoola and Richard Jenkinson in 2025 to perform as the IIMA Academy Trio. Charles is also an integral part of the courses we offer.