After writing the successful title track for Jim Hayes’ first album Dial M for Midnight, Matthew was commissioned to compose the opening title track for Hayes’ second recording A Second from Midnight.   Situation Flammable is a Latin-themed firecracker full of flair, style and just a hint of laid-back sophistication to get the soloist’s new

Tredegar Town Band commissioned Matthew to write their finishing piece for the 2012 Brass in Concert Championships.   Calon y Ddraig (The Heart of The Dragon) is based on welsh folk tunes and melodies and utilises some of the bands principle players. After winning the Cyril Beere award for Best New Composition or Arrangement at

Matthew has won the Cyril Beere Memorial Trophy for the Best New Composition or Arrangement at the Brass In Concert Championships for the second year in succession. Tredegar Town Band’s performance of Nightingale Dances beat off stiff competition from 26 other new compositions and arrangements performed on the day at The Sage, Gateshead in the

Matthew’s fantastic opener Activate will receive it’s world premiere performance in Wind Orchestra format in the Gala Concert at the 2011 BASBWE Event in Shrewsbury. Maria Eglington will conduct the Shrewsbury School Wind Orchestra at the British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles annual event at the conclusion of a fantastic day of music

Matthew’s music made it’s debut at the most iconic concert hall in the world recently. The Gloucestershie Youth Brass Band performed ‘The Smile’ during the Music For Youth Schools Proms on Monday 7th November 2011. Conducted by Steve Legge, the band performed in front of a full house of nearly 5000 people with the composer

Matthew’s succesful work ‘Dragons’ Rise’ has been transformed into an opening fanfare. Tredegar Town Band performed the premiere at the 2010 National Eisteddfod Opening Ceremony. ‘Dragons’ Rise Fanfare’ has subsequently been arranged for Wind Orchestra, commissioned by the Burton Borough School Concert Band for their performance at the Music For Youth National Festival on 8th

Matthew was asked to create a new piece to work through and conduct at an open rehearsal for Shrewsbury Symphony Orchestra in September 2011. Having recently submitted the portfolio and commentary for his PhD in Composition for the first time, Matthew used this opportunity to arrange one of the movements from his major work ‘Enesek

At the request of conductor Paul Hughes, Matthew’s best-selling work ‘The Smile’ has recently been arranged for Wind Orchestra. Paul will be performing ‘The Smile’ in early 2012 with the Gwynedd Youth Wind Orchestra. Keep checking back for the latest news about where you can hear performances of The Smile. You can also purchase the

Matthew was commissioned to compose a brand new work for the 2011 Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival. The festival took place over the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July at The Museum of Iron at Ironbridge in Shropshire. 2011 marked the 25th anniversary of Ironbridge becoming a World Heritage Site. Matthew was asked

Matthew was invited to compose a brand new work for the 2011 Cardiff New Brass Festival which ran from the 10th to the 12th June. The work, entitled Velvet Black Sunshine, received its premiere performance by the Wormshead Brass Quintet during the festival at Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of St David on Friday 10th June. 4barsrest.com,