All photos © 2009, M.W. Rowan.Matthew is currently Associate Composer with
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Matthew Rowan (1979 - , Northern Ireland) began studying composition with Brian Irvine and Greg Caffrey at South Eastern Regional College on the ND in Popular Music course. He then moved to Newcastle upon Tyne and enrolled at Newcastle College where he completed an HND in Music Production under Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout). The natural progression on to the BMus in Popular and Contemporary Music at Newcastle University placed him in the care of composers Agustín Fernández and Bennett Hogg (with much appreciated help from Martyn Harry and Matthew Sansom) who guided Matthew through a Master's degree, and then a PhD in Contemporary Composition which was examined by David Clarke and Peter Wiegold. Matthew is also a part-time lecturer at Newcastle University, and was music studies editor for the inaugural issue of e-pisteme, a postgraduate e-journal based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Matthew has attended six masterclasses in guitar by world-renowned session ace Carl Verheyen, experienced a one-to-one lesson with him, and performed Carl's Dusk (Part 2) with the Carl Verheyen Band (many thanks to Annie & Ulidia Integrated College, and Carl, Dave & Walfredo!). "...We were all completely amazed at how well you played that song and how perfectly you captured the vibe and feeling..." (Carl Verheyen).
Selected Compositions
Thu 19th Mar 2009, Cardiff University Music Department, 1:10pm
Cardiff Student Union Music Society concert
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo)
Performance by duoDorT -- Kate Halsall, Semra Kurutaç
Thu 27th Nov 2008, King's Hall, Newcastle University, 1:10pm
King's Hall Music concert
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo)
Performance by duoDorT -- Kate Halsall, Semra Kurutaç
Programme :
Matthew Rowan – Music From Three Fingers – duo
Errollyn Wallen – The Girl In My Alphabet – duo
Colin Riley – Cradle – duet
Stephen Montague – Paramell V – duo
Thomas Adès – Darknesse Visible – duet, arr. Richard Harris
Tue 11th Dec 2007, Culture Lab, Newcastle University, 7:00pm
I3 CETL concert
Release (for solo viola)
Performance by William Lane
Programme :
Salvatore Sciarrino – Tre Notturni Brillanti
György Kurtág – Jelek
Matthew Rowan – Release
Emmanuel Nunes – Improvisation II
Mon 26th & Tue 27th Feb 2007, Tolbooth, Stirling
Made possible by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), North East
CD cover design © 2009, Julia Dobson Design & Illustration.
String Quartet No.1
Recording of performance by Mr McFall's Chamber -- Su-a Lee, Robert McFall, Brian Schiele, Claire Sterling
Recorded by Bob Whitney from Silk Recordings
Mastered by Andrew Tulloch from The Blue Studio
Sun 14th Jan 2007, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 9:00pm
I3 CETL concert
A7 WJR (for mezzo-soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, viola)
Performance by Loré Lixenberg with Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Peter Wiegold
Programme :
Matthew Rowan – A7 WJR
Philip O'Meara – More Bible Stories
Joel Eriksson – Fantasi (över “Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig”)
Howard Skempton – Three Nocturnes
Martyn Harry – The Spell
Wed 15th Nov 2006, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 9:00pm
I3 CETL concert
Reverberations (for chamber orchestra)
Performance by Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann
Programme :
Agustín Fernández – Peregrine
Kelcey Swain – IV. Ramses and II. Louis XIV
Matthew Rowan – Reverberations
Gerald Barry – From The Intelligence Park
Sun 9th Jul 2006, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 6:00pm (pre-concert talk 5:00pm)
Red (for wind ensemble)
Performance by Katabatic Winds, conducted by Keith Allen
Programme :
Guy Woolfenden – Curtain Call
Fred Allen – When The Stars Began To Fall
Nigel Hess – East Coast Pictures
Matthew Rowan – Beyond The Colours : Red
Johann Hasler – Beyond The Colours : White
Sergio Camacho – Beyond The Colours : Blue
Vaughn Williams – Flourish
Eric Whitacre – Lux Aurumque
Guy Woolfenden – Gallimaufry
John Williams – Indiana Jones Selection
They offered prayers, original in style (for baritone, piano trio; words by Paul Attinello) [w.i.p.]
Bottle (for mezzo-soprano, piano, string quintet; words by Andrew Crumey) [2009]
Memory On Circles (for chamber orchestra) [2008]
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo) [2008]
Music From Six Fingers (for six pianos) [2008]
Release (for solo viola) [2007]
String Quartet No. 2 : ' Images Of Silence ' [2007]
A7 WJR (for mezzo-soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, viola) [2006]
Reverberations (for chamber orchestra) [2006]
Red (for wind ensemble) [2005]
In The Presence Of Absence (for solo oboe) [2005]
String Quartet No. 1 [2004]
Pressing Buttons With Knuckles (for drum kit, 3 violin, 3 viola, 3 cello) [2004]
This Is A Place For Science (for amplified / electric ensemble) [2004]
A Warm Reception (for chamber orchestra) [2003]
Piano Study No. 101 (for solo piano) [2003]
They Made It (for amplified / electric ensemble) [2000]
Memory On Circles (for chamber orchestra) [2008]
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo) [2008]
Music From Six Fingers (for six pianos) [2008]
Release (for solo viola) [2007]
String Quartet No. 2 : ' Images Of Silence ' [2007]
A7 WJR (for mezzo-soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, viola) [2006]
Reverberations (for chamber orchestra) [2006]
Red (for wind ensemble) [2005]
In The Presence Of Absence (for solo oboe) [2005]
String Quartet No. 1 [2004]
Pressing Buttons With Knuckles (for drum kit, 3 violin, 3 viola, 3 cello) [2004]
This Is A Place For Science (for amplified / electric ensemble) [2004]
A Warm Reception (for chamber orchestra) [2003]
Piano Study No. 101 (for solo piano) [2003]
They Made It (for amplified / electric ensemble) [2000]
Performances of Compositions
I3 CETL concert
Bottle (for mezzo-soprano, piano, string quintet; words by Andrew Crumey)
Performance by Taylor Wilson with Mr McFall's Chamber -- Su-a Lee, Robert McFall, Brian Schiele, Rick Standley, Claire Sterling; guest appearance by Robert Melling
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Fri 15th May 2009, King's Hall, Newcastle University, 7:30pm
New Music Group concert
A7 WJR (for soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, cello)
Fri 22nd May 2009, Recital Room, Newcastle University, 7:00pm
I3 CETL concert
Bottle (for mezzo-soprano, piano, string quintet; words by Andrew Crumey)
Performance by Taylor Wilson with Mr McFall's Chamber -- Su-a Lee, Robert McFall, Brian Schiele, Rick Standley, Claire Sterling; guest appearance by Robert Melling
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Fri 15th May 2009, King's Hall, Newcastle University, 7:30pm
New Music Group concert
A7 WJR (for soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, cello)
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Thu 19th Mar 2009, Cardiff University Music Department, 1:10pm
Cardiff Student Union Music Society concert
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo)
Performance by duoDorT -- Kate Halsall, Semra Kurutaç
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Thu 27th Nov 2008, King's Hall, Newcastle University, 1:10pm
King's Hall Music concert
Music From Three Fingers (arr. for piano duo)
Programme :
Matthew Rowan – Music From Three Fingers – duo
Errollyn Wallen – The Girl In My Alphabet – duo
Colin Riley – Cradle – duet
Stephen Montague – Paramell V – duo
Thomas Adès – Darknesse Visible – duet, arr. Richard Harris
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Sat 12th Jul 2008, King's Hall, Newcastle University, 7:30pm
¡Vamos! Festival concert
String Quartet No.2 : ' Images Of Silence '
Performance by Momenta Quartet -- Miranda Cuckson, Stephanie Griffin, Joanne Lin, Annaliesa Place
Programme :
Alejandro García Caturla – Four Pieces For String Quartet
Helen Papaioannou – String Quartet No.1
Manena Contreras – Instantes
Matthew Rowan – String Quartet No.2 : ' Images Of Silence '
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¡Vamos! Festival concert
String Quartet No.2 : ' Images Of Silence '
Performance by Momenta Quartet -- Miranda Cuckson, Stephanie Griffin, Joanne Lin, Annaliesa Place
Programme :
Alejandro García Caturla – Four Pieces For String Quartet
Helen Papaioannou – String Quartet No.1
Manena Contreras – Instantes
Matthew Rowan – String Quartet No.2 : ' Images Of Silence '
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Tom Albans – The Fear Of Being Alone
Eric Egan – String Quartet No.2
Agustín Fernández – String Quartet No.1 : ' Montes '
Eric Egan – String Quartet No.2
Agustín Fernández – String Quartet No.1 : ' Montes '
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Tue 11th Dec 2007, Culture Lab, Newcastle University, 7:00pm
I3 CETL concert
Release (for solo viola)
Performance by William Lane
Programme :
Salvatore Sciarrino – Tre Notturni Brillanti
György Kurtág – Jelek
Matthew Rowan – Release
Emmanuel Nunes – Improvisation II
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Mon 26th & Tue 27th Feb 2007, Tolbooth, Stirling
Made possible by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), North East
CD cover design © 2009, Julia Dobson Design & Illustration.String Quartet No.1
Recording of performance by Mr McFall's Chamber -- Su-a Lee, Robert McFall, Brian Schiele, Claire Sterling
Recorded by Bob Whitney from Silk Recordings
Mastered by Andrew Tulloch from The Blue Studio
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Sun 14th Jan 2007, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 9:00pm
I3 CETL concert
A7 WJR (for mezzo-soprano, cor anglais, bass clarinet, piano, viola)
Performance by Loré Lixenberg with Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Peter Wiegold
Programme :
Matthew Rowan – A7 WJR
Philip O'Meara – More Bible Stories
Joel Eriksson – Fantasi (över “Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig”)
Howard Skempton – Three Nocturnes
Martyn Harry – The Spell
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Wed 15th Nov 2006, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 9:00pm
I3 CETL concert
Reverberations (for chamber orchestra)
Performance by Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann
Programme :
Agustín Fernández – Peregrine
Kelcey Swain – IV. Ramses and II. Louis XIV
Matthew Rowan – Reverberations
Gerald Barry – From The Intelligence Park
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Sun 9th Jul 2006, The Sage Gateshead (Hall 2), 6:00pm (pre-concert talk 5:00pm)
Red (for wind ensemble)
Performance by Katabatic Winds, conducted by Keith Allen
Programme :
Guy Woolfenden – Curtain Call
Fred Allen – When The Stars Began To Fall
Nigel Hess – East Coast Pictures
Matthew Rowan – Beyond The Colours : Red
Johann Hasler – Beyond The Colours : White
Sergio Camacho – Beyond The Colours : Blue
Vaughn Williams – Flourish
Eric Whitacre – Lux Aurumque
Guy Woolfenden – Gallimaufry
John Williams – Indiana Jones Selection
