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Colin Matthews

Composer

Raucous, modern, tone-crunching … aggressive, in-your-face music.

— Lawrence A. Johnson, Sun-Sentinel

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Group pic of composers David Alberman (LSO chair and principal 2nd violin), Christian Mason (composition support) and from left to right Christian Drew, Stef Conner, Chris McCormack, Camilla Panufnik, Patrick Jones, Emma-Kate Matthews, CM, and Alex Paxton.

2020 Panufnik Composers

6 March, 2020

Another year and another group of composers have joined the LSO’s Panufnik Scheme. The six composers came together at LSO St Luke’s recently – they…
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Film ad for my life so far - the three stars of the film (2 ladies one man) with the film title underneath

Me and the Weinsteins

26 February, 2020

Harvey Weinstein is of course all over the news, but I’m glad to say that I had no dealings with either Harvey or Bob Weinstein…
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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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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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