As Composer-in-Residence with Tredegar Town Band, Matthew was asked to arrange 3 pieces to perform at Wembley for the 2011 Champions League Final. The band had been asked to perform to the fans arriving at the historic National Stadium, including playing the well-known ‘Champions League Theme,’ ‘Glory Glory Man United’ and ‘Cant del Barca.’ As

The Highlights of Brass in Concert 2010 DVD from The Sage in Gateshead has been released by World of Brass. Two of Matthew’s compositions feature in Tredegar Town Band’s performance on this newly released DVD. ‘Activate’ has been a staple of the bands repertoire during 2010, and the premiere performance of ‘Legends of Cyfarthfa’ gained

Matthew was recently commissioned to write a new piece for Solo Cornet and Brass Band by Jim Hayes and the Co-Operative Funeralcare Band from Scotland. Entitled ‘Dial M for Midnight,’ this brand new composition is the title track on the CD, highly influenced by Latin American rhythms and styles to give the soloist a chance

Matthew was asked to write a brand new piece for 2 friends who were getting married in the summer of 2010. Sarah and Simon Persin wanted something special and memorable for the opening of their wedding ceremony and something new and unique for Sarah to walk down the aisle to, accompanied by the SWT Woodfalls

‘His Journey’s Just Begun’ had it’s premiere performance in it’s original orchestration of Soprano and Piano during the Cardiff University Composers Showcase on 28th April 2010.

Matthew was commissioned to create 7 hymn arrangements for the Cymanfa Ganu at the 2010 National Eisteddfod of Wales in Ebbw Vale. You can find all of these hymn arrangements on this page performed by The Tredegar Town Band conducted by Alwyn Humphreys, recorded and broadcast on S4C on 1st August 2010. Aberystwyth Blaenwern Calon