Matt Skelton

Matt Skelton is a professional drummer and educator specializing in jazz and large ensemble performance, affiliated with the London College of Music at the University of West London and the Guildhall School of Music. With a career spanning over three decades, he has collaborated with renowned jazz artists and orchestras globally, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. His teaching focuses on aligning drum kit studies with multi-percussion practices, and he directs the Guildhall Big Band, curating concert projects on the history of Big Band jazz.

Research interests include Jazz Studies, Percussion Techniques, and Music Pedagogy, with recent projects involving composer Mark Anthony Turnage and drummer Peter Erskine to enhance percussion education. His work emphasizes the integration of historical and contemporary jazz traditions in academic settings.