I'm Matthew Holgate, a passionate musician and music producer from Auckland, New Zealand. I primarily play guitar but can also play bass, drums and some synths. I run the indie label Rogue Collision Music and upload my own music to platforms. I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Production through SAE Creative Media Institute, where I'm building my craft through DAWs, collaborations and work-integrated learning.

Matthew Holgate

I'm Matthew Holgate, a passionate musician and music producer from Auckland, New Zealand. I primarily play guitar but can also play bass, drums and some synths. I run the indie label Rogue Collision Music and upload my own music to platforms. I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Production through SAE Creative Media Institute, where I'm building my craft through DAWs, collaborations and work-integrated learning.

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I’m Matthew Holgate, a passionate musician and music producer from Auckland, New Zealand. I primarily play guitar but can also play bass, drums and some synths.

I run the indie label Rogue Collision Music and upload my own music to platforms. I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music Production through SAE Creative Media Institute, where I’m building my craft through DAWs, collaborations and work-integrated learning.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Production Work Integrated Learning Participant at Big Pop Studios and NeverFold Worldwide
January 1, 2023 - Present
Completed approximately 32 hours of Work Integrated Learning learning activities involving music production techniques and problem-solving, crafting an electronic press kit doubling as a music label platform. Further work completed in 2024 includes approximately 48 hours focused on strengthening music production methods, producing the first EP, and building up a music portfolio.
Cataloguer and File Organizer at Andrew Holgate, Barrister (Whangarei)
December 31, 2022 - August 7, 2025
Catalogued, labelled, and organized files related to a court case. Logged and sorted over 1000 files working full-time from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Filmmaking Course Attendee at South Seas Film School
July 31, 2019 - August 7, 2025
Attended a 3-day course on filmmaking, editing, and film analysis to enhance knowledge of film production techniques.
Film Rating Course Attendee at Office of Film and Literature Classification
August 31, 2019 - August 7, 2025
Participated in a one-day course learning the movie rating system, rating qualifications, and evaluation of movie content by rating two films.
Film Classification Course Participant at Office of Film and Literature Classification
July 1, 2019 - November 23, 2025
Attended a one-day course about the rating system and what qualifies a movie for its rating; reviewed two films for rating practice.

Education

National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 3 at Pompallier Catholic College
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Music (B. Mus.) at The University of Auckland
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Diploma of Music Production at SAE Creative Media Institute
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Music Production at SAE Creative Media Institute
January 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
NCEA Level 3 (National Certificate in Educational Achievement) at Pom Pallier Catholic College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Music at The University of Auckland
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Diploma of Music Production at SAE Creative Media Institute
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Music Production at SAE Creative Media Institute
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Full Driver's License
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025
NCEA Level 3 (National Certificate in Educational Achievement)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Academic Award - Media Studies – first in Year 12
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Academic Award - Music – first in Year 12
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Academic Award - Music – first in Year 13
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other