Spoken Word~Poet~Emcee~Professional Speaker~Host~Workshop Facilitator~Artist Educator

Living by the rhythm of words, power and sound, Matthew Jones aka Testament uses speech to reach deep into the recesses of the mind, illuminating in people the infinite possibilities within.

Being a disciplined wordsmith, Testament has been writing poetry and stories since the age of 7. At 14, he fell in love with Hip-hop music, lyricism and rhyme construction, leading him to releasing 3 albums to date.  His music, art and determination have brought Testament allover the globe in pursuit of spreading the message of peace, love and unity. Testament has been to Europe, Asia, South and Central America, the Caribbean and parts of the United States. He has performed and taught in many places in Canada, including Nova Scotia, Alberta, Nunavut, Nunivak, British Colombia, Quebec and Ontario.

Testament thrives on instilling passion through experience and education into all his workshops, talks and seminars. Motivational, inspirational, bold and fresh, Testament is sure to fill participants with high energy and challenge their minds and abilities.

With over 15 years of public speaking experience, Testament will certainly please diverse crowds and ages. Dedicated to the eternal pursuit of excellence Testament lives by the motto ‘never let anything put out your fire!!!