Ōtautahi-born Matthew holds post graduate degrees from the New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōkī in performance piano, chamber music, and musicology. Having recently returned home to Aotearoa NZ from Los Angeles, he is currently based in Christchurch, where he works as a pianist, répétiteur, and accompanist, and also as a classroom teacher.

As Principal Répétiteur for Toi Toi Opera, Matthew is responsible for the effective deployment of the company’s répétiteur team across each season’s productions.

South African born Anria is a freelance pianist, répétiteur, accompanist, and a private piano and music theory teacher based in Christchurch.

Anria joined Toi Toi Opera in 2025 on a contract basis as cover répétiteur, and having worked on several of the company’s 2025 and 2026 season productions, she was invited to join the permanent répétiteur staff in August 2026.

Tenor Patrick Power ONZM, has had a distinguished international career as an opera singer and voice teacher.

Patrick was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2003 for his services to opera both in New Zealand and internationally.