Matthew AGBA

Matthew Agba is a distinguished pianist, organist, and piano teacher from Nigeria with a deep passion for music education. He holds a Diploma in Music Theory, a Certificate of Achievement from the American International Music Competition 2024, and several certifications from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in London, including CPD certificates in Developing Musicianship Skills and Reflecting on Your Practice. Additionally, he holds an Alison Certificate in Piano Improvisation for Music Production, ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal School of Music) certificates in Piano Performance, and MUSON (Musical Society of Nigeria) certificates in Music Theory.

Matthew is actively a remote Piano Teacher at Fox Music School London Asia region, he volunteers as a piano teacher for Art Sphere Inc. in Pennsylvania, USA, and the Art to Heart Foundation in Alberta, Canada. He has earned performance certificates from the International School of Musician-University of West London, for World Music Day in both 2022 and 2024. As a dedicated educator, he serves as the Director of MATT-AGBA MUSIC CONSULT, a music education service provider based in Nigeria. He teaches piano at the Every Student a Musician Unit of Mountain Top University in Ogun State, Nigeria. He previously held the position of Administrative Head at Harryfield Music Institute in Lagos, Nigeria, and currently he is a performer and serves as Assistant Organist and Pianist at the Chapel of the Healing Cross in Idi-araba , Lagos, Nigeria.

With over twenty years of experience, Matthew has successfully prepared numerous students for ABRSM and MUSON examinations, consistently achieving outstanding results. He is a member of the Society of Music Educators of Nigeria (SOMEN) and a graduate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. He holds a Diploma in Accounting, a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics, and a Master of Science in Economics, all from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

As a partner and Nigeria representative for the International School of Musicians (ISoM) 1000 Dockside RD, London,UK. Matthew is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders through music education. He is currently working on an unpublished article titled "Music and the Child's Brain" and offers charity music classes to underprivileged children in Nigeria and beyond. He is widely regarded as a music statesman, mentor, and role model, both in Nigeria and internationally.

My Piano teaching philosophy is based on the gradual pedagogical steps and stages of pupils learning the piano patiently and excitingly. Creating some fun-related atmosphere makes the student see piano learning as fun, a hobby, and not a strict subject that needs to be scary and this catapult to the keen eagerness of the student wanting to know more about the art and craft of playing the Piano. I tend to get my students acclimatized with familiar songs exercises or etudes to endear them to practice and long more for the piano as they play tunes they know (from the known to the unknown). Indeed I can attest that am a patient instructor understanding that each piano student cant be treated the same as they vary in their level of understanding and orientation, thus this has made me successful over the years and awarded a certificate of outstanding teaching performance from Harrryfield Music institute, Lagos, Nigeria in 2022