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Matt London

Matt London Tenor Saxophone
David Howard Piano

from UK

With a growing reputation as a classical contemporary saxophonist specialising on tenor saxophone, Matt London is committed to performing, commissioning, composing and promoting the saxophone as a respected solo instrument.

Matt completed his postgraduate studies towards a Masters degree at the Royal Northern College of Music with Rob Buckland, Andy Scott (saxophone) and Larry Goves (composition) graduating with a distinction in 2009. He continues in his efforts to develop a modern sound-world of composition and saxophone performance.

In July 2009, Matt received a scholarship to perform at the 15th World Saxophone Congress in Thailand, representing the UK and RNCM in the promotion of cutting edge British repertoire for tenor saxophone and piano, which was highly commended by Jean-Marie Londeix.

In the Spring of 2012 Matt was awarded a coveted RVW Trust grant to commission brilliant young award winning composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad to write a brand new solo work for tenor.

Having recently teamed up with free improv colossus Paul Dunmall, Matt will now feature on Dunmall's next release on the FMR Records label with plans to record a full free improv duo record in late 2012!

Matt is the co-founder with Andy Scott, international saxophonist and composer of the Tenor Saxophone Index, a comprehensive online database and resource centre funded by the Royal Northern College of Music. www.mattlondonmusic.com

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The Pervasive Force - Matt London

Drawn from a simple melancholic motif the work spreads itself out through interweaved chords and melodic lines before transforming into a hard hitting and sweeping driving force leading to the pulsating end.

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Sarcanthus - Cheryl Frances-Hoad

This piece is inspired by Amy Johnson's pioneering and record breaking flight to Australia in 1930. I have recently completed an opera about Amy, and this work uses and develops some of the themes from it. David Hockney's A Bigger PIcture exhibition, which includes paintings of Amy's home county, also provided inspiration. The title refers to a perfume that was named after Amy: one of many tributes to her success. (Sarcanthus was funded by the RVW Trust)

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Song For My Mother - Geoff Eales

Song For My Mother is a celebration of all that is lyrical and beautiful in music. It seemed to make absolute sense to dedicate this tune to my mother, a person who has always preferred a simple unadorned melody to the rhythmic excitement of jazz improvisation.

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