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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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Rehearsing Britten 3 with the Sacconi Quartet

12 April, 2024

Recently I had the great pleasure of listening to the Sacconi Quartet as they rehearsed Britten’s Third Quartet. It brought back memories of the remarkable…
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Imogen Holst talking to Colin Matthews, sitting in an otherwise empty concert hall

Imogen Holst

4 February, 2024

I’ve just finished recording the music of Imogen Holst for release by NMC in September. This could hardly be more appropriate, as without Imogen (known…
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Aldeburgh 2023

30 June, 2023

An exceptional Aldeburgh Festival this year, which included no less than 8 orchestral concerts and 36 world premières. The main featured composers were Anna Thorvaldsdottir…
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Another Panufnik workshop!

1 June, 2023

The usual post-workshop scene after a highly successful day. Composers from the current course joined the 2022 contingent – Lara Agar, Rob Crehan, Litha Efthymiou,…
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Panufnik composers 2023

12 March, 2023

Another year, and the latest group of composers for the LSO’s Panufnik Scheme, bringing the total we’ve worked with since 2005 up to 105. Selected…
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Upcoming Performances

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11 March, 2026 - Postludes / Little Continuum
New England Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Stefan Asbury (Conductor)
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, USA

14 May, 2026 - Berceuse and Sarabande
Folkestone New Music
The Green Room at the Grand, Folkestone

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

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

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