We were both very glad to choose you for our wedding music, it was a great accompaniment to a great day. We had lots of positive feedback from our guests as well. We both really appreciate you staying a bit longer into the evening as well.
Nina, bride May 2024
Matthew is a very talented musician and gave an amazing performance at a family party and made the night. Absolutely brilliant performance for my birthday party. Had everyone up singing along and dancing. Thoroughly recommend.
Amy, birthday party, June 2024
What a delight, professional, entertaining, great variety of music had us singing along and enjoying our D-Day celebrations
Bridge House Care Home, Abingdon, June 2024
Slick, professional and entertaining…he won’t disappoint with his great mastery of the ukulele and banjolele – go see his shows!
Vick Cracknell, Weyfest organiser, 2017
‘What a talented young man with an awesome performance. Thank you for organising a thoroughly enjoyable evening.’ ‘Brilliant, and well organised.’
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“Brilliant!”
Matt Chorley, BBC Radio 5 Live, 2026
“A force to be reckoned with”
UKE Magazine, Issue 22
“One day soon, you’ll be up there with the greats of the ukulele”
Peter Moss, international professional ukulele player, 2021
“Spectacular”
John Otway
“He’s got a great future ahead”
Pete Lincoln, 10cc
“one of the most hard working, adaptive, versitile and complete ukulele players on the scene“
Samantha Muir, ukulele PhD doctorate, 2023
Sometime in mid-2011, a young boy picked up his first ukulele, quickly becoming fascinated with the instrument. 12 years later and Matthew Quilliam became the first person to use the ukulele for an entire music degree, graduating in 2023 with first class honours, as well as getting to grips with many other stringed instruments including guitar, bass and banjo.
Thanks to his life-long connection and expertise with the instrument, he has developed a wide skill set and a popular range of shows, whilst showing no signs of slowing down.
Versatility is in abundance when it comes to Matthew’s capabilities. With his boundless energy and his trademark smile, Matthew is sure to leave any audience wanting more.
Matthew has opened for John Otway (Really Free) and Pete Lincoln (10cc). In 2025 is he was nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’.
In 2026 he appeared as cover star of UKE Magazine Issue 47, having previously been nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’. He has headlined the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Weekend 2025 and Tuke Fest 2026, and performed his own ticketed shows and made other appearances in many other prominent venues such as the Parkdean Resorts, Chichester Festival Theatre, South Hill Park, Bracknell, Princes Hall, Aldershot, Guilfest, Weyfest, and the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight. Other clients include the BBC and Fred. Olsen Cruises.
