Success is music to Mathew's ears

Caernarfon musician Mathew Bolton is celebrating career success in big style with a concert hot on the heels of the launch of his own business and the release of his band’s album.

The 23-year-old is following his dreams to pursue a career in the music world thanks to the help of Working Links. Just months ago he was washing dishes in a hotel and today he is now his own boss working as an acoustic and electric guitar tutor.

It was four years ago that Mathew first started writing songs and while he worked in the kitchens of a local hotel, he devised his own lyrics and music. But he never imagined that he would actually be able to turn his hobby into a job that he loved.

“I used to wash dishes and there was lots of time to compose when all you’re doing is endless piles of dishes,” said Mathew. “I knew that I had to get out and try and make my dream a reality and so I decided to go to music college.”