Matthew Ardern, B.Mus

• Matthew has a Bachelors of music with over 6 years of teaching piano.

• A strong foundation is crucial to learning. Matthew has acquired the knowledge necessary to provide an excellent foundation.

• Striving for excellence, all students will love the piano.

• Matthew is patient, and cares for each student, wanting the best for each student.

Matthew Ardern is a talented local pianist in Terrigal. He is an active teacher and performer, last year playing the third movement from Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Concerto with the Symphony Central Coast.

Matthew is currently completeing a Masters of Music under the tutelage of Ludmila Beliaviskia. Over the course of his studies he has been highly commended numerously by the Sydney Eisteddfod across multiple categories, including the piano polyphony, Chopin and concerto catergories. He also stood in as an orchestral pianist for the Strathfield Symphony’s 2019 performance of Saint-Seans’ ‘Organ’ Symphony. Before studying music Matthew studied Chemistry and Geology at Macquarie University, however realised his passion lay elsewhere, deciding instead to engage in piano studies at Excelsia College in 2019, recognising the piano as the pathway to his future.

As well as performing, Matthew loves teaching and wants all students to love and enjoy music. Matthew has an ability to tailors each lesson to the specific needs of each child, ensuring each child gets the maximum benefit. For many years Matthew has taught piano privately and has also volunteered to teach kids at Sunday School.