Matt Henderson studied Classical Piano at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and for the last decade has enjoyed a varied career as a pianist and Musical Director, performing all across the world.
Most recently, Matt was the Assistant Musical Director for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” International Tour, and prior to that was one of the pianists for Disney’s theatre productions of The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast in London’s West End.
Just a few of his credit are:
Chair Holder
– Beauty and the Beast UK Tour – KeyComp, Disney Theatrical Group, 2021-2023
– Aladdin UK Tour – KeyComp, Disney Theatrical Group, 2023-2025
– Cats The Musical – Assistant MD/Keys 3, Crossroads Live UK, 2025-2026
– Elisabeth Das Musical German Tour – Keyboard 1, Semmel Concerts, 2025
– Elisabeth Das Musical German Tour – Keyboard 2, Semmel Concerts, 2025
– Elisabeth Das Musical German Tour – Keyboard 3, Semmel Concerts, 2025
– West Side Story – Keys 1 The Curve, Leicester
– Bugsy Malone – Keys 2, The Curve Leicester
– The 12 Tenors International Tour 2018/2019 – Keys 2, Showfabrik
– The 12 Tenors International Tour 2019/2020 – Keys 1/MD Cover, Showfabrik
– Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Keys 3, Kilworth House Theatre 2019 – Brooklyn, UK Premiere – Keys 2, Greenwich Theatre
– Les Miserables In Concert – Keys 2, Guernsey
Conducting
– Cats The Musical – Assistant MD, 2025-2026
– Beauty and the Beast UK Tour – Dublin Bord Gais Theatre, Disney Theatrical Group, 2021-2023
– Pretty Woman – MD(Deputy)/Keys 1, Martin Flohr Productions, 2025-2026
Alongside his theatre work, Matt has been teaching private students for over 10 years helping a range of students to achieve their goals including passing their grade 8 exams! Although, he has a passion for inspiring students to reach their goals whatever they may be, whether that be playing for personal enjoyment and just learning songs, or with a view to working in the industry.
