Matthew Usher is a pianist from Carlisle. He started learning the piano at age 7 and boarded at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh where he took up singing. He studied under the pianist Richard Beauchamp and vocalist Caroline Coxon and recieved Distinctions in Grade 8 Piano and Voice. He completed a BA in Music at York University where he learned jazz harmony/composition. He now performs at weddings/events and gives piano lessons.