Matthew Kallio

Matthew Kallio is Music Director at Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood. He began studying music at age eight through Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music and later earned a Diploma in Piano Performance from Cambrian College and a Bachelor of Music in Piano and Organ from Acadia University.

For more than 20 years, he has worked as a professional musician and educator, performing and teaching across Canada. In Nova Scotia he was Music Director and Organist at All Saints Anglican Church, worked as a pianist at Acadia University, and taught in the music and dance departments of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. In Ontario he was Artistic Director of the City of Lakes music society, which presented music events in Northern Ontario.

Since moving to Calgary, he has performed with Alberta Ballet, taught through his private studio, and played piano for the Calgary Men’s Chorus and One Voice Chorus.