In a short space of time Matthew Hindson (b. Wollongong, 1968) has emerged as the leading Australian composer of his generation. Performed by all the major orchestras of his native country, his music is now finding a global audience.
The effect of his invigorating soundworld is immediate and direct. It provokes strong reactions, frequently causing divisions between audience reaction and critical opinion. The music often displays influences of popular music styles within a classical music context, and, as a result, musical elements such as driving repeated rhythms and loud dynamic levels are typically found in many of his compositions. The clue is invariably in the title, with works such as Speed, Rave-Elation, Headbanger, RPM, Rush and Homage to Metallica delivering a high-octane experience that often leaves audiences and players alike in a state of joyous exhilaration.
Forthcoming performances:
Industrial Night Music (String Quartet No 1)
7.6.10, Wordless Music, Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY, USA: Attacca Quartet
DeathStench
13.6.10, Guildford Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Syzygy Ensemble
Headbanger
19.6.10, Settlebeck High School, Sedburgh Festival, United Kingdom: Westmorland Youth Orchestra/Noel Bertram
Headbanger
26.6.10, Kendal Parish Church, Cumbria, United Kingdom: Westmorland Youth Orchestra/Noel Bertram
Dangerous Creatures
27, 28, 29, 30.7.10, Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Sinfonia/Richard Gill
Kalkadungu (US premiere)
1.8.10, Colorado Music Festival, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, CO, USA: William Barton/Colorado Music Festival Orchestra/Michael Christie
Energy (world premiere)
2.9.10, Edinburgh Festival, United Kingdom: Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy
Little Chrissietina's Magic Fantasy
3.9.10, Edinburgh Festival, Queen's Hall, United Kingdom: Duo Sol
New work (world premiere)
16.9.10, Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, Australia: Australian Chamber Orchestra/Parramatta String Players
Dangerous Creatures
26, 27, 28, 29.10.10, Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Sinfonia/Richard Gill
New work (world premiere)
*.10.10, tbc, Australia: Australia Ensemble
Dangerous Creatures
16, 17, 18, 19.11.10, Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney, Australia: Sydney Sinfonia/Richard Gill