Programme
00:02 Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
09:40 Psalm-Prelude Set 1, No. 1 Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
17:24 Prelude in Classic Style Gordon Young (1919-98)
20:17 Adoration Florence Price (1887-1953)
24:34 Song without Words Vernon Hoyle (1948-)
30:09 Dreams of Derry Paul Spicer (1952-)
Matthew Collins graduated from the University of York with a Masters degree in Vocal Studies, and is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO). While studying in Cornwall, he participated in masterclasses with international concert pianists Leslie Howard, Pascal Rogé and Piers Lane. Matthew has studied the piano with Paul Comeau and Joan Dixon, and the organ with Christopher Gray, Roger Tebbet, and currently, Keith Wright.
2024 has been a busy recital year including performances at Leeds Minster; Halifax Minster; St Denys’, York (in an ‘Organ+ recital’ with baritone James Gaughan); St Peter’s, Horbury; and St Mary Magdalene, Yarm. St Paul, Shadwell (28 Sep) is still to come.
Matthew was appointed Director of Music at Howden Minster in 2009. His oratorio credits as musical director or accompanist include Messiah, Stabat Mater (Poulenc), Requiem (Fauré, Duruflé and Rutter), The Crucifixion, Christmas Oratorio (Saint-Saëns), Magnificat (Rutter), The Redeemer (Shaw), and Petite Messe Solennelle (Rossini). Matthew has sung in many of the country’s major cathedrals as a member of the Royal School of Church Music Millennium Youth Choir and the RSCM Chamber Choir. He is also accompanist for Horsforth Choral Society.
Matthew is co-owner of York Singing Academy (formerly The De Costa Academy of Singing) where he has been the principal accompanist since 2006, alongside assisting the vocal tuition of the students, and playing for their exams and performances. He also works as a freelance accompanist for other singers and instrumentalists. As founder of Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company in 2009, he directed the majority of the G&S canon before handing over the baton in 2016.
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