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Matthew Westwood is an experienced journalist of more than 30 years whose writing about cultural events includes the Edinburgh International Festival, the Verbier Festival, the Ring Cycle at Bayreuth and major exhibitions from the Musée d’Orsay, Museo Nacional del Prado and the State Hermitage Museum. Matthew began his career at The Australian in 1990 and was formerly the newspaper’s national arts correspondent, writing about classical music, opera, theatre and exhibitions, as well as arts policy and cultural tourism. Matthew is now philanthropy manager at Musica Viva Australia, the world’s foremost presenter of chamber music. He enjoys bringing people together for good company and the shared excitement of cultural adventure.
Current Tours:
NGV Melbourne Winter Masterpieces | 01 – 04 August 2025 (4 days)
Boyd and Bundanon | 28 – 30 November 2025 (3 days)
Testimonials:
“Matthew is a very charming host.”
Robert R. | Boyd and Bundanon, 2023
“Matthew was very approachable to explore further ideas about what we had seen.”
Michael W. | Boyd and Bundanon, 2023
“Matthew was the ideal tour leader. The briefing he provided on the first day was most informative and set the scene for the tour.’’
Ellen R. | Masterpieces from the National Gallery London, 2021
