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Colin Matthews

Composer

The Isambard Kingdom Brunel of contemporary music …

— Paul Griffiths, The Times

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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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Group photograph - all seated at Snape Maltings concert hall during rehearsal, all looking towards the stage

Sue Knussen Birthday Awards

20 May, 2019

Today would have been my close friend Sue Knussen’s 70th birthday. I’m delighted that the Sue Knussen Composer’s fund is celebrating by announcing the Sue…
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the 8 panufniks composers plus colin matthews lined up together with the LSO logo in the background

Panufnik composers for 2019

28 February, 2019

It’s difficult to believe that it’s a year since the last group of composers was welcomed on to the LSO’s Panufnik Scheme, initiated by Camilla…
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Nicholas Daniel with his oboe

Postludes with the Britten Sinfonia

5 February, 2019

My new work Postludes will be premiered at the Britten Sinfonia concert at the Wigmore Hall on February 6, with Nicholas Daniel (pictured) on the…
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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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