A BRITISH child prodigy has become the world's youngest orchestra conductor at 11.

Matthew Smith conducted the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on Sunday as they played Johann Strauss’s operetta Die Fledermaus.

14 Matthew Smith has becomes the world's youngest orchestra conductor at just 11-years-old Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The primary school pupil had the 1,300-strong audience in raptures after leading the 75-strong orchestra.

He said: “I’m now asked for my autograph as I walk to school.”

The Nottingham lad’s debut in the charity concert was watched by proud mum Beverly, 40.

14 The 11-year-old school boy also plays the violin, drums, piano, guitar and viola Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 He was discovered at seven-years-old by NSO conductor Derek Williams Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Matthew's mum felt 'quite nervous' for him because he is so young Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

She said: "I was quite nervous for him because he is 11-years-old and he is young.

"I just want him to enjoy the experience, I am very proud of him."

14 Sunday's concert made Matthew the world's youngest conductor Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 He was watched by an audience of 1,300 and his proud mum, Beverlyn Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 The Nottingham Symphony Orchestra played Johann Strauss' operetta Die Fledermaus Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

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14 Matthew conducted the Nottingham Symphony Orchestra as they performed Die Fledermaus at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 He beat the record of 14-year-old Jose Angel Salazar Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Matthew also enjoys maths and football but admits he will carry on doing music Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Matthew was discovered at seven by NSO conductor Derek Williams, who became his mentor.

Mr Williams said Matthew has "an inherent natural ability the like of which I have not seen for 30 years."

He beat the record of Jose Angel Salazar, 14, who conducted in his native Venezuela in 2012.

14 The school boy led the 75-strong orchestra through the nine-minute piece entirely from memory Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 The performance was part of a charity concert Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Matthew is sure he will conduct again one day Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 He led the orchestra through the nine-minute piece entirely from memory Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

A Grade 5 standard violinist, Matthew also plays the guitar, drums, piano and viola.

Speaking before he took to the stage, the talented school boy said: "I don't know if conducting will be my future but I will carry on doing music.

"I know one day I will conduct again."