and trained as a teacher of the Alexander Technique, Kundalini Yoga and Performance Wellness. Jones now works worldwide as a consultant to musicians on enhancing performance using these and other methods. His students of the Alexander Technique have included world-renowned conductors and soloists, world champion athletes and several orchestras including the European Union Youth Orchestra. He has presented workshops and seminars on healthy practice for musicians and techniques for enhancing performance at conservatoires in the UK, Europe and the US. Charitable associations Through his long-term involvement with the Live Music Now! and Lost Chord schemes in the UK, Jones is committed to outreach and community work. Compositions Jones' work as a composer, transcriber and arranger include: String Quartet No.1 Deletia (1995, revised 2004) Slingshot!, a musical in two acts (book/lyrics by Bethan Jones) premiered by Music Theatre Warwick (1999) William Walton: Sonata for Viola and Piano (transcribed from Sonata for Violin and Piano) (2008) Fantasia on "Roma nun fa' la stupida stasera" for solo violin (2005) Fantasia on "My Welsh Home" for viola solo (2002) Discography Phantasy: English Music for Viola and Piano – The Bridge Duo: Matthew Jones, viola; Michael Hampton, piano; London Independent Records (2006) Arthur Bliss – Sonata for viola and piano (1933) Frank Bridge – Gondoliera for viola and piano, H. 80 (1907) Frank Bridge – Meditation for viola and piano, H. 103 (1912) Frank Bridge – Allegro appassionato for viola and piano, H. 82 (1908) Rebecca Clarke – Morpheus for viola and piano (1917–1918) York Bowen – Phantasy in F major for viola and piano, Op. 54 (1918) Metamorphoses: The Chamber Music of Hafliði Hallgrímsson; Fidelio Trio (Darragh Morgan, violin; Robin Michael, cello; Mary Dullea, piano); Matthew Jones, viola; Delphian Records (2008) Notes from a Diary for viola and piano, Op. 33 (2005) 'ongs of the Cotton Grass: The Chamber Music of Hilary Tann; Matthew Jones (viola and violin) and ensemble; Deux-Elles Records (2008) The Walls of Morlais Castle for oboe, viola and cello (1998, 2000) Songs of the Cotton Grass for soprano and viola (1999–2005) The Cresset Stone, Meditation for solo viola (1993) From the Song of Amergin for flute, viola and harp (1995) Duo for oboe and viola (1981) Nothing Forgotten for violin, cello and piano (1997) Sergei Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet, world premiere recording of the complete transcriptions for viola and piano by Vadim Borisovsky, Grunes and Jones; Matthew Jones, viola;