Matthew Coons is an award-winning pianist and organist. He has been the Principal Accompanist for the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir since 2014 and was a former accompanist of Counterpoint Chorale. Prior to his organ studies at the University of Toronto, he studied harpsichord privately with Michael Jarvis in Hamilton, who deepened his appreciation for historical instruments and performance practice. He also studied voice with Carolyn Sinclair.
In 2008, he placed first prize in the Young Organists Competition in Toronto and in 2009, he placed second in the Canadian National Organ Playing Competition in 2009. Matthew is a former Assistant Organist at Metropolitan United Church. He has also held positions at a number of churches in Toronto including Grace Church On-The-Hill, Runnymede United Church and Dewi Sant Welsh United Church.
