Matthew Sear

Matthew Sear (b. 1975)
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Matthew Sear is a London born composer noted for music often inspired by the supernatural and science fiction topics.

Recent live performances (and broadcasts) include; the Royal Academy of Music, BBC radio, the 1901 Arts Club, St Martin in the Field (the young composers series) and the Edinburgh, Toronto and Adelaide fringe festivals. Matthew has additionally featured in the publications; Classical Guitar, Fanfare (USA), The Jewish Chronicle, Gibson Lifestyle and We Are Cult. 

“The America Suite contained both the bustling New York Metropolis and hints of Southern Bluegrass...exhilarating!”
Melinda Hughes, (Broadwaybaby.com) Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 

During the pandemic, upon receiving a Fellowship from the Royal Society of Arts, Matthew joined the BBC’s Anna Cookson on her show The Wake Up Call, to discuss ‘Creations in Lockdown’, an album exploring themes of mortality and issues of liberty during the world wide lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. Colin Clarke, from the classical music journal ‘Fanfare’ writing …

“Four stars. A most imaginative release, and a poignant reaction to past and continuing world events”

Matthew specilsies in music for instruments including, the guitar, piano, flute, violin/viola and also; small anmd medium sized ensembles. His work can be heard on the 2024 UFO documentary 'Transmedium', found on most streaming services.