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Colin Matthews

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Matthews’ statement has a power and elegance that are quite his own.

— Paul Driver, The Sunday Times

Bell-wether (2017). Solo alto flute

A short piece for solo alto flute in memory of Sebastian Bell, British flute player and founding member of the London Sinfonietta.

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, with the generous support of Lark (Group) Ltd. First performed by the Michael Cox on 24 January 2018 at a concert to celebrate the 50th birthday of the London Sinfonietta, at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

 

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8 February, 2026 - Oboe Concerto (World Premiere)
London Symphony Orchestra, Olivier Stankiewicz (Oboe), Elim Chan (Conductor)
Barbican Hall, London

19 February, 2026 - Pluto the Renewer
The Hallé Orchestra, The Hallé Choir, Kahchun Wong (Conductor)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

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

20 September, 2026 - Paraphrases
Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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