Matthew Tsalidis

Matthew Tsalidis is one of the Illawarra's most recognised musicians, with performances spanning the region and major stages across Australia.

Matthew commenced his violin studies at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music with Scott Taggart, then at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (University of Sydney) with Dr. Evgeny Sorkin, completing a Bachelor of Music (Performance).

Matthew has performed at the Sydney Opera House, the Capitol and Lyric Theatres, as well as the State Theatre, Canberra Theatre, Civic Theatre (Newcastle), City Recital Hall (Sydney), and Melbourne Recital Centre.

His collaborations include performances with Ronan Keating on The Voice Australia, the Australian Symphony Orchestra with Mark Vincent and conductor Shannon Brown, and Delta Goodrem across her Bridge Over Troubled Dreams tour.

Closer to home, Matthew is actively involved in musical theatre, having served as principal violin with So Popera Productions, Arcadians Theatre Group, Woods-Ray Theatricals, and the Roo Theatre Company.

For more than a decade now, Matthew has played extensively at weddings as a solo violinist, receiving positive feedback from both clients and venues alike.