Matthew Johnson

MEng (Hons), PhD

Matthew Johnson is the Director of Music at Saint Ambrose, Kidderminster. Over the previous 26 years he has also held posts at Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Droitwich, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Pype Hayes (Birmingham), Saint Mary, Clayton-le-Moors and Sacred Heart, Accrington, and has been both a cantor and chorister at the Birmingham Oratory.

Matthew teaches plainchant, is a composer of Church music and works with choirs and scholas to make chant and choral music accessible in the Parish setting. He has performed in concerts across the UK, France and Poland, and is currently based near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Matthew has a keen interest in organ improvisation work and the history of Catholic church music. 

Please feel free to be in contact via email at matt@opendiapason.org.uk.