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Colin Matthews

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Matthews’ statement has a power and elegance that are quite his own.

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Group of young violinists in a concert hall with colin matthews and James Wilson

Many Voices

21 February, 2020

The 10 pieces commissioned by London Music Masters and NMC last year were given their first complete performance by pupils from City of London School…
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CM, Janet Baker, Benjamin Britten, Rita Thomson in conversation while looking at a music score together

In memory of Rita Thomson

14 October, 2019

I’m very sad to learn of Rita’s death. Rita was a senior sister at the London Heart Hospital where Britten had his major operation in…
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Leila Josefowicz playing the violin on stage very energetically, conducted by Simon Rattle wtih some members of the orchestra visible

Violin Concerto at the Barbican

24 September, 2019

A remarkable performance at the Barbican in September of my Violin Concerto with Leila Josefowicz and Simon Rattle with the London Symphony Orchestra. You can…
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Group of 9 composers with Martyn Brabbins together backstage - Martyn Brabbins is holding a cake

Pictured Within: Birthday Variations for M.C.B.

15 August, 2019

Here’s the backstage photo after Martyn Brabbins’ 60th birthday Prom, with his remarkable commission of 15 composers to write an updated version of the Enigma…
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Composers on the course plus Colin Matthews, sitting outside at snape maltings having a drink

Composition and performance at Snape

15 July, 2019

The 16th Composition and Performance Course at Snape has just finished, after 10 days of intense work. This was the first time since 1992 –…
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27 April, 2021 - Seascapes (World Premiere)
Nash Ensemble
Wigmore Hall, London

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