Our Music Director

James Wilshire

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From September 2026 FCS is delighted to welcome James Willshire as our new Music Director. James’s musical training is as a pianist and he works as both a performer and teacher. He has performed at the BBC Proms, on BBC radio, and at concert halls around the country. His award-winning recordings have been reviewed internationally and feature works by under-represented composers. His future concerts include debut recitals at Wigmore Hall with the Hebrides Ensemble.

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Our Accompanist

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Matthew Preston

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Matthew began his piano tuition at Alderman Peel High School in Wells Next-the-Sea at the age of eleven. He  studied  for  two  years  at  the  College  of  West  Anglia  graduating with a triple distinction in Music. In 2011, Matthew commenced further education at Leeds  College  of  Music. Studying  for  a  Bachelor’s  Degree  in  Classical  Composition, he graduated with a first-class honours degree. In December 2016 he passed his ABRSM Diploma in Piano Performance with distinction, and obtained two further distinctions in the London College of Music piano duet diplomas. 

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Matthew teaches piano and theory across the age range  at  Wells-next-the-Sea  Primary  School, Burnham Market Primary School, Alderman Peel High School, Beeston Hall School and Glebe House School. In addition to his school tutoring, Matthew teaches numerous students privately in Fakenham and in the surrounding area. He is one half of the comedy cabaret  ‘The Missing Coda Company’, which both entertains audiences and provides extra performance opportunities for young students with musical potential. Matthew is a regular  solo performer  having  played  at  many  local  venues such as Holkham Hall and the Wells Maltings. 

 

He  has  held  the  role  of organist for the Briningham Benefice and Burnham Deepdale Church, and he has been accompanist for  the  Dersingham  Community  Choir  (formerly  Hunstanton  Community  Choir)  for over  a  decade.  Matthew  also  plays  the  piano  for  professional events  with  Sara Longe (violin) as part of a duo called Sea Fever and is a founding member of The Beeston Trio.  In  addition  to  this,  he  has  recently  taken  on  the  role  of  Regional Organiser  for the European  Piano  Teachers  Association  (Norfolk)  and  has  become  a Trustee of the Norfolk County Music Festival.

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Matthew is currently working on his FLCM Piano Duet diploma and his LRSM in Piano Performance.

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Matthew lives in Fakenham with his partner Holly and their two children Harry (5) and Mabel (2). 

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Click here to find out about latest Missing Coda music events.

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