Matt Winkworth
Musical storyteller
and theatremaker
Composer, arranger, musical director and educator based in Northampton.
For theatres
Catchy, quirky and made to tell a story.
I love telling stories through music, aiming to mix catchy with quirky to create memorable songs. I am a composer, arranger and musical director and I'm happiest when writing or in a rehearsal room. I have a personal interest in folk stories, queer stories, horror, and humour.
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Press & accolades
“Crackerjack pop-rock songs … All of Winkworth's songs are zingy, memorable and musically complex”
★★★★★ The Stage
Cinderella, 2025
“Winkworth's music throughout is lively, funny and has some real earworms”
BroadwayWorld
Cinderella, 2025
“Winkworth's music is wonderfully modern and energetic”
Art Scene in Wales
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, 2018
“Matt Winkworth's terrific musical arrangements”
The Guardian
The Last Noel, 2019
Winner
UK Theatre Award — Best Musical Production, 2018
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins
For schools & publishers
Music, learning and resources made for the room they're used in.
I've worked as a music practitioner and curriculum teacher, as well as having a background in publishing. I have written musicals and songs for primary schools, and created tie-in educational materials for theatres. I've also created many of my own curriculum resources and have a high level of written English and score preparation (Dorico, Sibelius).
For community groups
Music and theatremaking should be for everyone.
My community music work has included outreach in care homes, SEND schools and unhomed participants, as well as many community choirs and singing projects. I am the founder of Wyrd Voices, an inclusive community choir in Northampton.
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