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Colin Matthews

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It is fascinating how Matthews can use, almost entirely, dark and subtly shifting colours …

— David Denton, Tempo

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Oliver Knussen (centre) with Colin and Belinda Matthews

Olly Knussen, 1952-2018

9 July, 2018

  Devastated by the death of Olly Knussen. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/09/oliver-knussen-obituary 

Colin Matthews with a group of 14 primary school children, all holding violins

Ghost Story

24 April, 2018

Rehearsing with children from Year 3 at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill for the first performance of Ghost Story, written for London Music Masters. This will…
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Black and white image of Debussy holding a parasol on a beach

Travelling Préludes

19 March, 2018

March 25th is the 100th anniversary of Debussy’s death, and my orchestrations of the Préludes seem to be doing quite a lot of travelling. Recent…
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Line up of LSO Panufnik composers, all seated

LSO Panufnik Composers 2018-19

18 February, 2018

The new intake of Panufnik composers was welcomed to LSO St Luke’s this weekend, with an intensive couple of days of getting to know them….
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Crowd of people chatting at the housewarming

NMC Housewarming

13 December, 2017

NMC’s Housewarming Party on December 12 was a special event to mark our arrival at St Margaret’s House, Bethnal Green, home to nearly 30 community…
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22 May, 2026 - Seascapes
Claire Booth (Soprano), Ensemble 360
Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield

26 July, 2026 - Fantazia 13
The Happenstancers
Carlton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, Ottawa, Ottawa Chamberfest

5 August, 2026 - La Vallée des Cloches (Ravel/Matthews)
Hallé Orchestra, Kahchun Wong (Conductor)
Royal Albert Hall, London

7 March, 2027 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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