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Colin Matthews

Composer

He has … brought musical architectronics to a personal pitch of mastery.

— Paul Driver, The Sunday Times

Fanfare and Flourish (with Fireflies) (2005). Orchestra

Fanfare and Flourish (with Fireflies) is a combination of two works: Fanfare in Sea, and Flourish, with Fireflies.

It incorporates Fanfare in Sea and an orchestrated version of Flourish, with Fireflies  (originally written for 16 players for Olly Knussen’s 50th birthday).

It was written for the 2005 Aldeburgh Festival and is dedicated to Olly Knussen. It was first performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner.

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9 July, 2026 - String Quartet No.5

Studzinski Recital Hall. S Brunswick, Maine, USA

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

10 September, 2026 - La Cathédrale Engloutie (Debussy/Matthews)
Berlin Philharmonic, Brett Dean (Conductor)
Philharmonie Berlin, Germany

12 December, 2026 - C.A.N.O.N
Nash Ensemble, Claire Booth (soprano)
Wigmore Hall, London

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