Described as “…a guitarist of superb technical accomplishment and a musician of perception and style” (Dominion Post) Matthew Marshall is one of New Zealand’s leading classical guitarists. In a performing career spanning more than 35 years, Matthew has brought his unique interpretations and original musical personality to over 2000 performances on four continents and from Iceland to Siberia and on to Easter Island! He is passionate about contemporary music, especially by New Zealand composers, and has commissioned or premiered more than 50 solo, chamber, and orchestral works for guitar. His critically acclaimed solo debut in the Royal Festival Hall London featuring the music of New Zealand was described as “…extraordinarily successful” (Musical Opinion UK) and “…a rare opportunity to be introduced to so much new and interesting repertoire all in one concert, which Marshall very successfully built to a joyous finale.” (Classical Guitar Magazine, UK). As a recording artist, Matthew features thirteen albums for solo guitar, chamber groups and with orchestra (alongside the Kronos Quartet, the New Zealand String Quartet, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and others). His third solo album, Rhapsody on a Riff, featuring the music of New Zealand composer Michael Calvert was released worldwide by Ravello Records USA in June 2015. “Rhapsody on a Riff gives you some brilliant contemporary music for guitar as played by a true artist” His fourth solo album Fragments was a finalist in the Best Classical Artist category of the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards and was named in the top 200 albums of all styles and genres to be released worldwide in 2020 by Los Angeles reviewer Ted Gioia. His latest album Brighter Than Blue, released in 2020, featuring New Zealand chamber music with the guitar was described as “Marshall is superb in accompaniment and subtle when in melodious centre stage” (The Listener). Matthew works across a range of musical styles and genres and as well as performing with the Berlin Chamber Orchestra, the Orlando Philharmonic and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, he has worked with artists such as Dame Kate Harcourt and Sir Jon Trimmer, as well as jazz stars Rodger Fox, Bruce Forman, Paul Dyne, Roger Sellers, Anita Schwabe and Grammy-winner Bill Cunliffe. Matthew has also held senior academic leadership positions including Dean of Arts at Southern Cross University Australia, Dean of Creative Arts at Central Queensland University Australia, Director of Music at Dartington College of Arts UK, CoDirector of the New Zealand School of Music and Head of the Conservatorium of Music, Massey University. He is currently Professor of Music and Head of IDEAschool at the Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier, New Zealand. He studied guitar in New Zealand with John Mills and William Bower, in England with Gordon Crosskey, and in New York with David Leisner. www.matthewmarshallguitar.com Matthew Marshall plays Litchfield guitars http://blog.litchfieldguitars.com.au/
Where: 1012 East Coast Rd., Fairview Heights, Auckland
When: Saturday 31st July, Concert starts at 8 pm.
(Door opens 7:30 pm)
Adults $30, Child/student $15, Concession $25.
( Cash at door please. )