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Colin Matthews

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The Isambard Kingdom Brunel of contemporary music …

— Paul Griffiths, The Times

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Performers on stage receiving applause at the end of the Great Journey in Worcester Cathedral

The Great Journey

27 July, 2021

Photo credit: Michael Whitefoot This was the first performance of The Great Journey in 25 years, thanks to the commitment of the Three Choirs Festival, who…
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Tony Payne, standing in front of a lake and mountain view

Anthony Payne (1936-2021)

2 May, 2021

That Anthony Payne has died so soon after the death of his wife Jane Manning is a shock. But, inseparable as they were in life,…
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The Nash Ensemble on stage at the Wigmore Hall - 9 players, 1 singer, 1 conductor

Seascapes

28 April, 2021

The long-delayed première of my new work Seascapes took place in the Wigmore Hall on April 27, with Claire Booth and the Nash Ensemble, conducted…
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Colin Matthews kneeling down to plant trees in a field

Earth Day

22 April, 2021

Celebrating Earth Day by planting more trees in the micro-forest I’ve been working on for the past few weeks. So far over 100 saplings in…
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The London Symphony Orchestra rehearsing, pictured above from the balcony - all socially distanced

Socially distanced LSO

24 March, 2021

On March 8 a reduced London Symphony Orchestra played for the 2019 Panufnik composers whose workshop had to be cancelled at short notice a year…
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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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