What many people didn’t know was that Matt had Cystic Fibrosis. He encouraged, and led example, to all those who suffered with the illness to ‘go after the things you want in life’ and not to let the disease dictate or hold you back. The song ‘I Wish’ (later to become ‘Breathe’) was written by Matt many years ago and was performed at the Cystic Fibrosis awards. Sadly Matt died April 2007 after a three month battle with an infection caused by the disease. For all of these traits and the impressions he made, for the things he was indicative of, and for the many friends and fans he had this Music Fund has been set up in his memory.
The fund will provide an instrument library for young person's to rent instruments for a relatively small sum of money so that they can assure themselves that the instrument chosen is the correct one for them and provide lessons in a wide variety of instruments for young people who show a high aptitude in playing an instrument but who may otherwise not be able to fund the lessons themselves. the fund will also provide rehearsal space and studio recording time for young bands who would otherwise struggle to fulfill their potential. The fund is administered by the Hertfordshire Community Foundation (registered charity number 299438
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