Matthew O'Connor

First fitting today and discussing more details. So exciting! It’s on its way. 🙂




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Wonderful to play my part at short notice in Jen and Deba’s wedding yesterday.
I was booked as a surprise for the bride too, which was such a lovely idea. ❤️😊





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Always a joy on PRS day to find out where my Library Music has been played over the past few months.
This time on TV in Germany and also Vietnam 🇻🇳 which is a first!
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Feedback like this truly makes my day and I never take it for granted! Thank you so much again Suzannah and Jeremy.
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“We would like to thank you for playing at our wedding. Your skill was beyond what we could have anticipated. Throughout the meal we had guests (many of which played the piano themselves) commenting on just how magnificent you were. You provided a lift of elegance to the occasion while still keeping the whole event contemporary and to our taste. We really can’t thank you enough for the atmosphere you were able to create, it was a truly decedent and surreal experience for us.”

Suzannah and Jeremy




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So excited to have a new tailored suit on the way, exclusively for piano playing. Chose materials and had measurements taken today.
More pics to follow as we go.
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Perfect day yesterday for alfresco drinks and canapés. Such a wonderfully stylish wedding!
Got to play the Bechstein Grand piano in part 2 inside for the Reception meal too. Perfect!
Many congratulations to Suzannah and Jeremy.
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Todays “Office” 😊was a lovely marquee near Wells for Rebecca and Paulo’s Wedding drinks Reception.
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Spent a wonderful afternoon playing for Georgie and Marks Wedding drinks reception.
Many congratulations to you both!
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It was lovely playing Sam and Alex’s wedding drinks reception today at Coombe Lodge. Perfect weather for it too.
Many congratulations ❤️


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Today’s office. 🙂. Thanks to Kate and Lewis for having me play my part in your day. ❤️

Always interesting on PRS day today to find out my music has been synched on TV in Romania, Germany, Holland and Ireland!
Thank you PRS for Music.
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Many thanks again to all my pupils who played at this years Pupil Concert at St Francis Church, North St. Bedminster. Everyone played so well once again.
Many thanks to Sarah Davis for the great pics too!

Just returned from the wonderful ”The Thinking Pianist” Summer school at Cheltenham Ladies College. (Only in it‘s 2nd year)
Only dipped my toe in for 2 days of the 7 days but managed to see brilliant master classes, concerts and lectures.
I had an incredibly insightful personal lesson with concert pianist Mengyang Pan on a Fazioli Grand, a 1-1 chat about my music career with piano legend Philip Fowke (and managed to improvise together too) 😀 and also tried Yoga and Tai Chi for the first time! Also came away with some recovery excercises for my healing fractured shoulder. 😊
A lovely bunch of fellow pianists and great food too!
Highly recommended. ❤️
Sorry for the lack of pics, was far too engrossed in it all.
Will certainly be returning for more in the future.

Last nights office!
It was lovely to be back at Merchants Hall in Clifton playing this wonderful Steinway again for an event.

I spent a lovely Valentines today playing this piano for Heather and Nils wedding rehearsal while their guests arrived all the way from Virginia U.S.A. for the ceremony tomorrow. Happy Valentines everyone! ❤️
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So great to hold my annual Pupil concert face to face once again. 😊
Well done to everyone who played so well again this year.
Huge thanks to Sarah Davis for the superb photographs too.
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Ok proud teacher moment. 😊

Who’d have thought 18 months ago I’d still be teaching piano on line long distance (Northern Ireland). This pupil has just passed Grade 3 with merit, with not a single face to face lesson, and gone to an exam centre Ive never been in (Craigavon N.I.)and probably never will.
Incredible what technology can help you achieve in these strange times.
Huge respect for all at
ABRSM *Salutes* ❤️

Always interesting on PRS for Music statement day to see where my music has been used. It’s been synced in Ireland, Poland, Germany and also Channel 5’s ”Countdown to Murder”!! Ok Darren Aronofsky you know where to come for your next Dark Film Noir score! 😊

Absolutely loved playing the wonderful Bosendorfer in this stunning venue for Chloe and James’ wedding yesterday.
A beautiful day. ❤️

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Big thanks to The Blue Lagoon and Hoggans Promotions Ltd for having me play a chilled solo piano set yesterday evening. 😊

Thrilled to have played a solo piano set at St Georges, Bristol this weekend. Lovely Steinway and of course the amazing acoustics. Many thanks to Jools and Yola for arranging at short notice. xx.

Highly inspiring event from the Library Music Awards yesterday. Workshops, Q&A's, Talks and Sessions on Trailer Music, Production, Session work and Library Music. Well worth the early start and trip to London. See you all soon i hope. x

Always equally blown away/humbled when people take the time to come and chat/compliment me after ive played. xx

Many thanks to EPTA U.K. for a brilliant, inspiring and very enjoyable 2015 piano teaching conference at Warwick University. Hopefully see you all again next year. xx

At the lovely Bosendorfer piano playing the Film Soundtrack Set for the Southbank Arts Trail, Southbank Club, Southville, 17.05.2015.