TESTIMONIALS

Raymond Modesti

• Voice coach and director of The International Bel Canto Academy

"Matthew Mark Marriott is a total professional and has a unique didactic skill that is ever so much in demand in teaching the art of singing. Drawing on a diverse background, he is able to seek out or create innovative solutions that are based on solid technical knowledge of the voice and the singer’s body. He has successfully delivered students to the professional opera stage and is committed in helping young students finding their individual way.

Like myself, Matthew, is a firm advocate in teaching the tradition of Bel Canto singing."

Helena Bjarkadottir

• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

"Matthew Marriott is a fantastic teacher and I would highly recommend him to anyone who enjoys singing, regardless of level and previous experience! This man is a technical wizard and one of those who has had the most to say for me and my voice.

Together with Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, he has been an invaluable supporter for me in recent years and I can not say enough about how amazing this man is both as a teacher and as a human bein. Highly recommended!"

Karoline Gulbrandsen

• University of Stavanger

"It was with the teacher Matthew Marriott i found my classical voice he teaches with so much a passion and endless patience ! And i can't wait to learn more from him in the years to come!

I will highly recommend him for anyone interested in singing."

Hannah Edmunds

University Of Stavanger

"I started working with Matthew Marriott at Toneheim, and from day 1 I knew it was right! Because of him I got into many schools for singing . Now in Bergen, I still go back to him for lessons and his invaluable advice . I always feel excited to go and practise afterwards and so will you! So if you’re looking for a patient, positive and inspiring singing teacher to help you reach your goals, I would recommend him without a doubt!"

Edvard Adde tenor

• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

"I have had Matthew as a singing teacher since 2017, and I can confidently say that he is the best singing teacher in Oslo and most likely in the whole of Norway to He helped me get into the Norwegian Academy of Music and latterly The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Are you a singer, or want to become that, then I would recommend Matthew as a teacher whether you are a young singer , an advanced student or a professional singer he has everything you need."

Thomas Waaler Røshol

• Opera student Musikhochschule Stuttgart

"He was very easy to work with, my voice felt freer after the lesson, and I left feeling very inspired. I will most definitely want to take more lessons with him. "

Cecilia Lund Tomter Mezzo

• Soprano

"I have gone to many teachers in both singing, piano and violin, and I have never experienced someone with such a commitment to his students then Matthew. That, combined with an extraordinary knowledge of singing technique and repertoire, and a great intuition of sensing what his students needs, makes for an extraordinary teacher! i have had a progression i didn't think was possible. I have really found my voice with Matthew."

Marte Stensheim

• Graduatee Nordic Institue of stage and scene ,Oslo.

"The singing lessons with Matthew have not only made me a better singer but he helped me greatly to be more organazised and become a proffesional singer too. From the first lesson I had with Matthew he was able to see instantly what I need to work with to become a better singer and artist. He really invested in me as a student with his time patience and knowledge and gave me generous feedback and concrete informtation and things (excercises) to work on till next lesson. We have worked alot with my support system, breathing and my registers, to get a smooth transitian from cheastvoice -middle voice to headvoice. He taught me in a way that makes it easy to understand and adapt into my own music, which was popular music with a mix of blues and jazz. Im a practical person and he teaches me in a practical way, I like that."

-"Matthew has not only given me self conscience about my voice, but he as also given me the passion I need to succeed."

Elizabeth Norberg Schulz

• International soprano.

"I have had the pleasure of working together with Matthew Marriott on several master classes with both singing students and professional classic singers. Matthew Marriott is a profound connoisseur of the Italian true art of singing, called "Il Bel Canto". Matthew is a wonderful teacher, totally devoted to his students, whom I have seen improving fast and consistently under his tuition. He is also a great inspirer and a fantastic colleague! I look forward continuing working together with Matthew Marriott!"

Heloise Baldelli

PhD Soprano Univeristy of Stavanger

With Matthew you get a voice teacher and a coach in one. Not only is he an expert in singing technique, but he is able to accompany you in most of the repertoire. He is passionate about what he does and keen to help you develop by suggesting exercises customized to your personal vocal issues. He is also a kind person and a good confident, always ready to offer excellent advice. I have been studying with him since 2016 and I always come out of a lesson feeling more confident about my voice.

Marcus Dawson

• Royal Academy of Music London

"I started as a student with Matthew right after high school, as a young baritone.

He quickly heard what I needed to work on, and always had a solution to help me further. What made the singing lessons so good for me was that every time he had suggestions for a new repertoire, was a pianist on the piano and could accompany (comes very well in a singing lesson!), and taught me singing exercises I use daily that day in day. Even in his spare time, Matthew's follow-up was close, and he sent me tips and tricks, good recordings of songs and arias I worked with, and articles about the anatomy of the larynx so I could better understand what was going on when I sang. I could also send him a message at any time if I had simple questions about music, and he was always quick to answer.

Do you sit and feel that it tickles a little in the vocal cords and want to work more with your song development? If you have just started singing, are studying music in high school, just want to sing a little better in the shower or if you are studying singing at a higher level, take a few hours with Matthew. You are in good hands!"

Øyvind Ottesen

• Tenor, Stavanger University

"Matthew has real passion. His working spirit is extremely high, and his expertise in singing is indisputable. Matthew is very flexible, and gets the best out of all kinds of voices. He always keeps you on the right track technically, and always makes you believe in yourself. I cannot recommend him higher."

Dagfinn Andersen

• Baritone

"My voice lessons with Matthew Mark Marriott have been pivotal for my vocal progression. His good ear and pedagogical approach helped me to quickly find a fuller and healthier way of singing. Matthews dedication to his students is tremendous, which is why I've made a habit of recommending him to others."

Line Jørgensen

• soprano

"I experience progress every lesson with Matthews guidance. Not only has he a great ear and technical knowledge, but he is also emphatic and shows great commitment to me as a student."

-"I have never experienced someone with such a commitment to his students"

Eigil Solberg Smørås

• Freelance Baritone graduate of Norges Musikkhøgskole Student at Teaterhøgskolen i Nord-Trøndelag

"Matthew made me want to sing again! I was struggling a lot with my vocal progression and my throat and body was always feeling tight. When I started to take lessons with Matthew it changed rapidly. My voice and body loosened up and I quickly went from being a struggling tenor to a healthy baritone. Matthew always give one hundred percent focus to you as a student, he is alwyas looking for ways to improve your technique and performance. His guidance has helped me tremendously and has given me confidence in myself and my voice. I always recommend him to my colleagues because he is truly the best voice teacher i have ever studied with."

-"Matthew helped me get into my dream school and to believe in myself!"

Allister Kindlingstad

• Freelance singer and singing teacher at Music theatre High school Oslo

"Matthew has proven to be a great and dedicated teacher with lots of inspiration to offer. I have seen a clear improvement in a short time and I also have advanced in musical theatre reportoire in this period."

Adrian Wassvik

• Jazz student Kristiansand University

"Matthew has not only given me self conscience about my voice, but he as also given me the passion I need to succeed. When you have such a dedicated teacher as Matthew, you always want to do your best, and that makes you improve and make a effort in every aspect of becoming a better singer. He has taken great care to identify the things I needed to improve. Truly, every lesson makes a difference! Matthew is a fantastic teacher and teaches with great heart and passion for all his students."

Raymond Hughes

• Chorus Master, Metropolitan Opera, New York 1991-2008

"Matthew Marriott's expertise as a teacher of singing has its foundation in his own unique combination of deep knowledge of technique, first-class musicianship, and major professional experience as a singer. Matthew also possesses a fine human touch when working with other singers, achieving maximal results by generously and graciously calibrating his expertise to each singer's sensibility."

Aksel Rykkvin

• International performer

"Matthew Marriott has helped me tremendously with developing my adult voice after singing for many years as an accomplished boy treble. He is wonderfully dedicated to his students, hugely knowledgeable about singing technique and is a great source of inspiration and new repertoire. I was thrilled when I first started taking lessons with Matthew, because he immediately identified my deficiencies and guided me in how I could improve. He is very clear and expressive, and it is easy to understand what he wants you to do. He keeps the level of difficulty at the right level for you to continue developing, while maintaining your motivation. And his skill at the piano is a big asset in every teaching session. I look forward to every lesson with Matthew, and I am very thankful for all the progress he has brought about for me as a singer."

Caroline Olava Halvorsen

• Soprano

Barratt Due Institute of Music, Oslo

"I have gone regularly to Matthew since my year at Toneheim and could not be more pleased. Not only have I developed a lot as a singer with him by my side but also gained more confidence and a friend. Matthew does not hold back on any information and he will teach you everything he knows with passion. He makes the lessons filled with vocal and anatomic knowledge, repertoire suggestions, plans for the future as well as fun and so much more. Matthew gives me as a student a lot of confidence by always believing and knowing how well I can do.

With a warm heart I recommend Matthew as a vocal teacher no matter what level you are on. Building your voice from scratch or if you are already a professional opera singer with years of experience behind you.

Marie Elise Herredsvela

• Norwegian Opera / university of Stavanger

"I just want to recommend taking singing lessons with Matthew Marriott If you are new to singing, or have been singing for years he will help you with your technique and musicality in the best possible way. He has my highest recommendation."

Andreas Hoff Tenor

• masters student at the Opera Academy, Oslo.

"Working with Matthew took me to a whole new level of singing in just a few months. It was with him i truly discovered my own voice."

Ole Andreas Silseth

• Tenor

"Matthew is by far the best teacher Ive ever had. He has a fantastic ability to pick up every nuance in my voice and always know what tools to use to further my progress as a singer. With his help I found my true voice and singing became my passion again!"

Margret Brynjarsdottir

• Freelance Mezzo soprano and graduate of Norges Musikkhøgskole

"Matthew's inspirational approach has helped my confidence and ability as a singer soar! I came to him with a problem I've had for years with mixing between registers. After just a few lessons I felt for the first time that my voice was a single instrument instead of three separate units. And in this short process I gained so much more; breath control, pure vowels and flexibility (which I've never really had). I feel as if there are no hindrances that I can't overcome, thanks to Matthews clear and accountable pedagogy!"

Salvatore Scinaldi Palermo

• University Italy

"Matthew is a wonderful person and a great teacher. Teaching is a mission where he offers all his knowledge with generosity to all students.He is a great expert of vocal technique and so carefull with beginners and achieves wonderful results. Matthew is also an excellent pianist of repertoire ."

Espen Solsbak Tenor National

• Opera Academy, Oslo

"Matthew M. Marriott is one of the very rare song educators who really works hard for their students and who knows what he's doing. He is incredibly good to see what the in individual student needs. Not only technically, but physically and mentally as well.His students learn his extensive knowledge of the Italian "Bel canto" style, as well as other styles field of opera. He is generous and concrete, but also constructive in his feedback and give up without having tried everything! I give him my warmest recommendations."

Håkon Kornstad

• Tenor

"After finishing my degree in opera, I was almost ready to quit singing altogether... My self confidence was gone, and my voice felt awkward, after having been told to fabricate a sound for three years. Matthew has been instrumental in finding back my own voice with its natural functions. Furthermore he is an encouraging teacher who is always there, strengthening both your technique and your self esteem. I highly recommend Matthew Marks Marriott. PS: He even plays the piano!"

Gjøril Songvoll

• Leader Oslo Opera Festival

"Matthew Marriott has a unique combination of knowledge about singing and the right technique to be a great singer. He not only have huge extensive vocal knowledge but he is also very good to explain what he teaches in a way that both young, new singers and singers with a lot of experience evolve and get better every time they have a lesson. He is also very good at starting good projects like masterclasses, a really great way for singers to meet and learn from both him and each other. His cooperation with opera professor Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz is an example of this. When it comes to Opera to the people and Oslo Opera Festival, he is an important collaborator both as a person that gives masterclasses, but also as a person that recommend good singers for a lot of our events."

Daniel Andreas Ystad

Barratt Due Institue of music , Oslo

I have worked with Matthew for a couple of years now, and it’s been the best years for my vocal development! As a young tenor it has been amazing to have a teacher that understands my voice, and what it needs. Matthew is as well the most dedicated teacher I have ever had. He cares about every one of of his students, and is truly devoted to get every students full potential. I would absolutely recommend Matthew as a singing teacher for everyone who wants to reach their full potential!

Øyvind Kleppe

• University of Stavanger

"I would recommend anyone with ambitions to learn to sing with a healthy and solid technique to take lessons with the wonderful Matthew Marriott. He is a brilliant singing teacher with enormous competence, and he has a completely unique ability to cultivate the talent in young singing voices. As well as any voice of any level it seems!

I myself came to Matthew having been singing pop and rock music. have I had regular teaching with Matthew in the autumn of 2018, and look back on a great development as a singer and musician under his leadership. Because of him I developed a huge passion for opera and found my tenor voice. Under his guidance I then got into several universities to study classical singing and opera. I still when, possible, always try to visit Matthew for lessons. They are invaluable to me as a singer."

Mattis Holthe Møll Austrheim

• Royal Danish Academy of music

"If I know anyone (who knows anyone) who wants to learn to sing at a high level, this is the man to go to! He has been a great inspiration for several years for me , and has helped me a long way to where I am today. His results are second to none his students are always the ones at the top of auditions and competitions . Which Isn’t surprising considering his huge commitment and vast knowledge , He was the one who prepared me and was a big part of me gaining a place at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen

He teaches at Toneheim Folkehøgskole, university of Stavanger , university of Agartala privately and at Musikkeriet in Oslo . Alongside this he luckily also runs a private voice studio in Oslo and askim . I still today contact Matthew for lessons and advise when I am in Norway."

Henriette Lerstad

• Soprano

"Matthew helped me get into my dream school and to believe in myself! He is absolutely to be recommended as a vocal teacher for all who wants to improve their instrument!"

Jon Bjønar Sandve

• Tenor, Den Norske Opera

"If it wasnt for for the lessons I had with Matthew Mark Marriot before my audition for the Operachoir in Oslo , I would not had the right focus and confidence to do a good audition, and getting the full time job at the Opera. Matthew is very good at building up his students, and makes you motivated. "

Kristoffer Nordal

• University of Stavanger

"Matthew Marriott is a brilliant singing teacher with enormous competence, and he has a completely unique ability to cultivate the talent in anyone he works with

I myself have had regular teaching with Matthew and look back on a great development with him

He is highly committed to every student he has and always seems to find the time to give every individual that studies with him all the time they need . Which is quite astonishing because he is so busy due to the high demand he has as a voice teacher. If you are able to get time with Matthew you certainly won’t regret it."

Solveig Bergersen

• Soprano

"I've had a very good and productive year with Matthew Marriott as my teacher at Toneheim Folkehøgskole. Matthew is a very thorough and passionate teacher and most of all ALWAYS present when a student needs his advice. His simple and brilliant way of explaining technique, "breathing and posture as IMPORTANT!" has taught me about more of the aspects of singing. And of course, he is most caring and is always proud of the students progress! I gained entry to Norges Musikk Høgskole under the guidance and preparation of Matthew"