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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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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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black and white portrait of Ivan Blatny

As Time Returns

2 December, 2018

I first came across the poetry of Ivan Blatný (1919-1990) several years ago, and was immediately struck by the remarkable circumstances of his life. One…
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Hélène Clement playing the viola

Britten’s viola

27 October, 2018

At Aldeburgh and Snape last week for the annual Britten Weekend, this year devoted to the string quartets played by the Doric Quartet; there were…
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Oliver Knussen (centre) with Colin and Belinda Matthews

Olly Knussen, 1952-2018

9 July, 2018

  Devastated by the death of Olly Knussen. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/09/oliver-knussen-obituary 

Colin Matthews with a group of 14 primary school children, all holding violins

Ghost Story

24 April, 2018

Rehearsing with children from Year 3 at Jessop Primary School, Herne Hill for the first performance of Ghost Story, written for London Music Masters. This will…
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14 May, 2026 - Berceuse and Sarabande
Folkestone New Music
The Green Room at the Grand, Folkestone

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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