Matthew is Principal Trombone with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Aurora Orchestra and teaches trombone at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
He has performed and taken masterclasses internationally, including festivals in Melbourne, Wellington, New York, Sarajevo, Lieksa (Finland), Isla Verde (Argentina), and Beijing. As a soloist he has recorded four solo CDs, two on the Naxos label, and has had a number of works written for him, most notably by Rob Keeley, and Gary Carpenter. He gave the U.K. Première of Kurt Schwertsik’s Trombone Concerto and has performed concertos by Berio, Tomasi, Milhaud, Rimsky-Korsakov, Buxton Orr, Albrechtsberger, and Christian Lindberg’s double concerto for trombone and percussion with Dame Evelyne Glennie.
“Gee’s expansive treatment of the score, coupled with his glowing and supremely focused tone, demonstrated the full range of his instrument, from the powerful and assertive in the cadenza-like elements, to the gentle and beguiling in contrasting lyrical sections, pared down to a honeyed whisper at the close of the central Nocturne.”
Last year Matthew performed in the brass ensemble that accompanied the crowning of King Charles III at the coronation in Westminster Abbey. He is a member of the brass septet Septura, regularly touring, performing and recording with the group. His passion for chamber music has seen him perform with ensembles such as Klangforum Wein, The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
He has performed with orchestras all over the world, including the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, and has recorded and appeared in many film and television scores, such as Paddington, Spiderman, Wallace and Gromit and Harry Potter.
Matthew plays Getzen trombones.
flawless technique…beautifully rich, warm sound. This album is a true triumph. – The Sunday Times
The 20th–century music showcases his flawless technique and ability to draw phrases from the most angular, aggressive music. - The Sunday Times