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Colin Matthews

Composer

The Isambard Kingdom Brunel of contemporary music …

— Paul Griffiths, The Times

Gallery

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Group of performers posing for a photo together in front of the piano, with Colin Matthews and William Boyd
CM and Oliver Knussen with composers all sitting behind a table laid out with drinks
CM backstage with the members of the Jacquin Trio
Group of composers sitting around a table at the pub
Line up of of 2017-18 panufnik composers with LSO symbol in background
Richard Watkins and Colin Matthews backstage together after performance of horn concerto
The London Symphony Orchestra performing at their Panufnik workshop (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
CM, Jack Sheen, François-Xavier Roth at LSO Panufnik Workshop, March 2016 (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
Ewen Campbell, Christian Mason, CM, Daniel Moreira at the LSO Panufnik workshop, March 2016
CM, Michael Taplin at the LSO Panufnik Workshop, March 2016 (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
Christian Mason, Ewen Campbell, CM, Deborah Pritchard at the LSO Panufnik Workshop, March 2016 (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
CM sitting at table at home
Portrait photo of CM
CM cutting 70th birthday cake! At the LSO Panufnik Workshop, March 2016 (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
CM & François-Xavier Roth at the LSO Panufnik Workshop, March 2016 (Photo: Kevin Leighton)
Colin Matthews sitting at his desk
Colin Matthews sitting in a chair at home
Colin Matthews and Elliott Carter sitting chatting outside a house
Portrait shot of Colin Matthews
Oliver Knussen (centre) with Colin and Belinda Matthews
Marian Freeman, Trygg Tryggvasson, Oliver Knussen, CM, Robin Holloway standing outside the Maida Vale studios building
Portrait shot of Colin Matthews
Frank Skinner, Colin Matthews, David Baddiel, with toy instruments and wearing footbal scarves
CM, Michael Tilson Thomas & Joshua Robison posing outside next to a car door
Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Nigel Luckhurst; copyright Britten-Pears Foundation)
CM in conversation with Sally Groves & Hans Werner Henze
Sakari Oramo in conversation with CM while conducting, orchestra just visible in foreground
CM talking with Tom Ades & Alexander Goehr
CM talking to Kent Nagano
Sally Cavender, George Benjamin, Rosemary Johnson, Magnus Lindberg, Oliver Knussen, Colin Matthews sitting in snape maltings concert hall during a rehearsal
CM looking at a score with Rostroprovich
Elliott Carter & CM in conversation in Snape Maltings concert hall
Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Nigel Luckhurst; copyright Britten-Pears Foundation)
Lukas Foss & CM sittign on the stage at Snape Maltings during a break in rehearsal
John Woolrich & CM - Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Nigel Luckhurst; copyright Britten-Pears Foundation)
Colin Matthews talking to Harrison Birtwistle, concert audience in background
Colin Matthews and Toru Takemitsu in conversation with someone out of camera shot
Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Nigel Luckhurst; copyright Britten-Pears Foundation)
Oliver Knussen, CM, Elliot Carter, Leon Fleisher, Richard Bernas in conversation post-concert
Colin Matthews at his text, writing a score
CM in conversation wtih Alexander Baillie, leaning against a fishing boat on the beach at Aldeburgh
Portrait shot of Colin Matthews
CM sitting on sea wall on beach with daughter Lucy
CM with son Dan and daughter Lucy digging in the pebbles on the beach
Portrait shot of Colin Matthews
CM marking up a score in Aldeburgh 1984
Group photograph - all seated at Snape Maltings concert hall during rehearsal, all looking towards the stage
Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Nigel Luckhurst; copyright Britten-Pears Foundation)
CM talking with Imogen Holst & Oliver Knussen in Snape Maltings concert hall
Group photo standing outside Snape Maltings concert hall
Portrait shot of Colin Matthews
Group photo in Snape Maltings concert hall during rehearsal - all looking towards stage
Colin Matthews in a park
CM, Janet Baker, Benjamin Britten, Rita Thomson in conversation while looking at a music score together

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Upcoming Performances

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19 July, 2023 - Nicht zu Schnell (Matthews/Mahler)
Orquesta Joven de Andalucia, Victor Pablo Pérez (conductor)
Palacio de Carlos V, Granada, Spain

20 July, 2023 - Nicht zu Schnell (Matthews/Mahler)
Orquesta Joven de Andalucia, Victor Pablo Pérez (conductor)
Palacio de Carlos V, Granada, Spain

6 June, 2025 - A Visit to Friends (World Premiere)

Snape Maltings Concert Hall - Aldeburgh Festival

7 June, 2025 - A Visit to Friends

Snape Maltings Concert Hall - Aldeburgh Festival

8 June, 2025 - A Visit to Friends

Snape Maltings Concert Hall - Aldeburgh Festival

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NMC Recordings
The Holst Foundation

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