Matthew Kaner
@mattkaner.bsky.social
Composer. Teaches at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Also into carpentry & cryptic crosswords linktr.ee/matthew.kaner
www.brittenpearsarts.org/events/britt... Excited for this programme of cello and piano music in December, featuring the second performance of my Dialogues commissioned for Guy and Melvyn, supported by the wonderful @vwfndn.bsky.social and @hinrichsenfoundati.bsky.social
Guy Johnston and Melvyn Tan | Britten Pears Arts
Main image: Guy Johnston
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‘My diagnosis was a blessing’: composer Sally Beamish on tackling the condition that ruined every joyful memory
‘My diagnosis was a blessing’: composer Sally Beamish on tackling the condition that ruined every joyful memory
As she prepares to mark 70 with a birthday concert, the musician talks about her destructive mindset – and the steps she took to finally make sense of her life and music’s part in it
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Wonderful premiere @wigmore-hall.org.uk yesterday of my Dialogues with the incredible duo Guy Johnston and Melvyn Tan
Sorry I’m late I was scrolling down to find my year of birth
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202... World premiere of my new Dialogues for cello and piano, Tuesday 11th, 1pm. Amazing performers - tickets still available!
Guy Johnston cello; Melvyn Tan piano
Guy Johnston cello; Melvyn Tan piano Barber, Britten and Matthew Kaner
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We support composers and work furthering the knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams, including recordings, films, performances, publishing, research projects and educational resources. ⌛ Our next funding application deadline is coming up!
Thrilled to announce the premiere of my violin concerto this December with amazing musicians Benjamin Baker, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ryan Wigglesworth. Tickets on sale now – hope to see you there! www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq8rn3
Ugh, coming up with titles for compositions can be so hard! Sometimes there's something external that's prompted a piece, in which case it can be easier. But when the piece is just "music about music" – yeeesh it's impossible. (And no, I absolutely cannot call this piece "dance and song"...)
⌛ One week to go! Applications for 2026/27 Vaughan Williams Scholarships close on March 31. Grants of up to £8K are available for postgraduate composition study - find out more here 👇
Postgraduate Scholarships - Vaughan Williams Foundation
Find out about scholarships for postgraduate composers offered by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.
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RIP to Éliane Radigue (1932-2026) thank you for taking my ears to places beyond... places of suspended time... a huge influence.
Suspect warned - I bet he's sweating now! (6) cryptick.wildvale.co.uk/clue.html#U3... Solve it, and create your own!
Cryptick
Create a cryptic crossword clue and share it with people you know.
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🚨WE'RE HIRING AGAIN – AGAIN!🚨 Music @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Lecturer in Music for Screen (Education) fixed-term, 18 months. We're looking for a creative practitioner/composer to teach composition for screen (e.g. film, TV, video game music, etc). my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecru...
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Wonderful review here of a brilliant EP by oboist Anna Durance featuring my Snowy Owl and music by Héloïse Werner. Listen here! open.spotify.com/track/1BYloN...
Wonderful review here of a brilliant EP by oboist Anna Durance featuring my Snowy Owl and music by Héloïse Werner. Listen here! open.spotify.com/track/1BYloN...
NEW: Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK, shocking the many people who were sure that she had already.
Thanks to 40 supporters, we're now 54% of the way towards our fundraising total for the next @siglodeorovocal.bsky.social disc. Grateful for any support of the project - or just sharing our page really helps! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hey-for-ch...
Spotting Reform enlisting Tories losing interest somehow (7)
My phone wallpaper pack has 60+ images and you can get it for only £5 (or more — any extra helps support my art!). Link in replies! ❤️🔥 "Beautifully crafted artwork... bought this collection in a heartbeat" ❤️🔥"I love seeing them appear when I pick up my phone"
Really saddened and shocked to hear of Andrew Clements' death. A wonderful critic, matchless on 20 and 21st century music, and a great colleague and friend to whom I owe an immense debt of gratitude for his role in giving me my own break as a critic. It's a huge loss. And he will be greatly missed.
RIP Jonathan Powell - a great pianist, highly original composer and Russian music specialist. What a tragic loss. We came up together, and both from the West Midlands. I have a fond memory of a Black Country real ale pub crawl with him in c.1997. Here’s his ‘Saturnine’ for ensemble:
Saturnine
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My Spotify listening age is 0.00000000000000000000013 Oh no, wait, that’s how much they pay per stream.
Pleasurably Tory, changing itself tomorrow? (4, 6, 5) …anagram of YOUR PARTY(‘)S LABEL
Love it when the BBC’s In the news and the BBC has to report on it. “The BBC asked the BBC for a comment, but nobody from the BBC was available to speak to the BBC.”
Earlier this year we launched a new funding opportunity for PhD and Masters Students of Composition. Scholarships of up to £8K will be offered to talented PhD and Masters students of composition at British universities or conservatoires. 💻 Applications open in December.
