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Upcoming Premiere
09-September-2011 04:40 PM
University of Sussex 50th anniversary concert with Tacet Ensemble, featuring my new piece Intrada and works by Sussex composers, past and present.
2pm on Saturday 10th September at the Meeting House, University of Sussex.
2pm on Saturday 10th September at the Meeting House, University of Sussex.
New appointment
09-September-2011 04:40 PM
I’m very pleased to have been appointed as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Chichester Music Academy (UCMA) based at Lancing College, working with talented and enthusiastic young people to develop their broad musical skills.
More information on the Chichester University website.
More information on the Chichester University website.
Recordings
09-September-2011 04:40 PM
So far this year I’ve been very busy working on two fantastic recording projects. Singing the Rainbow is the first recording by the Rainbow Chorus, featuring a wide array of music including Found, a piece I wrote with Peter Kenny especially for the choir.
You can read more at www.rainbowchorus.org.uk
Also to be released very soon is Clameur: Matthew Pollard and Peter Kenny Collaborations Vol.1 which includes This concert will fall in love with you, Clameur, and Minotaur. As well as Peter and I, the recording features outstanding performances from Glen Capra (piano), Jem Muharrem (violin), Adam Bushell and Tom Norrell (percussion) and a specially-selected choir.
More details of this release to follow: watch this space!
You can read more at www.rainbowchorus.org.uk
Also to be released very soon is Clameur: Matthew Pollard and Peter Kenny Collaborations Vol.1 which includes This concert will fall in love with you, Clameur, and Minotaur. As well as Peter and I, the recording features outstanding performances from Glen Capra (piano), Jem Muharrem (violin), Adam Bushell and Tom Norrell (percussion) and a specially-selected choir.
More details of this release to follow: watch this space!
Hallelujah! It's Christmas
12-October-2009 07:30 PM
During December I will be conducting Rainbow Chorus on Friday 18th December at 7.30pm, at St.Nicholas Church, Dyke Road, Brighton. The choir will be performing movements from Messiah by Handel, plus some more modern Christmas favourites.
Recent Premieres
28-July-2009 07:30 PM
On July 28th Ian Glen and Glen Capra gave the premiere of my piece, Pastoral for bassoon and piano, at the Chapel Royal in Brighton. Check out their website through my links page.
On September 19th the Musicians of All Saints, conducted by Jem Muharrem, gave the premiere of Music for Strings at the All Saints Centre in Lewes.
I hope to have recordings available to listen to on my ‘catalogue of works’ page soon!
On September 19th the Musicians of All Saints, conducted by Jem Muharrem, gave the premiere of Music for Strings at the All Saints Centre in Lewes.
I hope to have recordings available to listen to on my ‘catalogue of works’ page soon!
Conducting summer school
30-June-2009 12:00 PM
In late June and early July I took part in an inspirational conducting summer school, led by Allan Withington and hosted by Soli Brass in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Allan is a trumpet player with the Bergen Symphony Orchestra in Norway, and also Musical 
Director of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band. It was a challenging but hugely rewarding week, during which I wrote a new work for percussion, solo euphonium, and town hall bells in A and D major – a work that is unlikely to receive a second performance. Check out the link on my ‘Links’ page for information on the fabulous Soli Brass.
Hangleton Band with Glen Capra (piano): Brighton Festival Fringe concert
22-May-2009 08:00 PM
Friday 22nd May, 8pm, St. Michael and All Angels Church, Brighton
Including a rare performance of Concertino for Piano and Brass Band by Roy Newsome.
Including a rare performance of Concertino for Piano and Brass Band by Roy Newsome.
Rainbow Chorus: Choral Propaganda (Brighton Festival Fringe performance)
21-May-2009 07:45 PM
Thursday 21st May, 8pm, The Old Market, Hove
A repeat performance of our RFH concert, with other favourites from our current repertoire.
A repeat performance of our RFH concert, with other favourites from our current repertoire.
Hangleton Band: Crawley Entertainment Contest
17-May-2009 01:00 PM
Sunday 17th May, from 1pm at The Hawth, Crawley
Rainbow Chorus: Choral Propaganda (Various Voices performance)
04-May-2009 12:00 PM
Monday 4th May, 12pm, Royal Festival Hall (London Southbank Centre)
The choir will be performing in a concert as part of Various Voices, sharing the stage of the Royal Festival Hall with Vancouver Men’s Chorus. Our programme is based around political music and comprises March of the Women by Ethel Smyth, Solidarity Song and Coal for Mike by Eisler and Brecht, The Lavender Song by Mischa Spoliansky, Homphobia by Chumbawamba and Advance Democracy by Britten. One not to be missed!
The choir will be performing in a concert as part of Various Voices, sharing the stage of the Royal Festival Hall with Vancouver Men’s Chorus. Our programme is based around political music and comprises March of the Women by Ethel Smyth, Solidarity Song and Coal for Mike by Eisler and Brecht, The Lavender Song by Mischa Spoliansky, Homphobia by Chumbawamba and Advance Democracy by Britten. One not to be missed!
Rainbow Chorus and Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Informal Concert and Social Event
30-April-2009 07:30 PM
Thursday April 30th, 7.30pm, Unitarian Church, Brighton
Hangleton Band: Hove Contest
05-April-2009 01:00 PM
Sunday 5th April from 1pm, Hove Town Hall
The band will be performing Music of Thanksgiving by Kenneth Downie.
The band will be performing Music of Thanksgiving by Kenneth Downie.
Hangleton Band: National Qualifying Contest
21-March-2009 10:00 AM
Saturday 21st March from 10am, Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre
Last year the band qualified for the National Finals, achieving runners-up position out of 17 bands in this contest. This year the test piece is The Once and Future King by Andrew Baker.
Last year the band qualified for the National Finals, achieving runners-up position out of 17 bands in this contest. This year the test piece is The Once and Future King by Andrew Baker.
Contest Success
26-June-2008 11:11 AM
In March 2008 Matthew entered the National Association of Brass Band Conductors competition and won the Midlands heat conducting Newstead Band in a performance of Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby. In June Matthew competed against the winners of the other heats in the National Final and won, conducting Lowry Sketchbook by Philip Wilby, with the Virtuosi GUS Band. He is the NABBC “Conductor of the Year 2008” and inaugural winner of the Roy Newsome Challenge Shield.
Matthew here receives the Shield from Roy Newsome
Matthew here receives the Shield from Roy Newsome