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Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 4 February 1977 Doncaster, England |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Signum, Nonclassical, Navona, Diatribe, Red Sock, Naxos, NMC |
| Website | matthewschellhorn |
Matthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1] and Girton College, Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and Yvonne Loriod.[3]
Matthew Schellhorn's performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3[4] and Radio France.[5]
He has given world premieres of works by Nicola LeFanu,[6] Ian Wilson[7] and Gráinne Mulvey.[8] His 2009 commission Homage to Haydn from composers Tim Watts, Michael Zev Gordon, Cecilia McDowall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Colin Riley, and Jeremy Thurlow was later published in Muso Magazine.[9] His 2014 disc, Ian Wilson: Stations, received positive press, with a four-star review from The Irish Times.[10]
Schellhorn is particularly known for his performances of the music of Olivier Messiaen.[11] His disc with the Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Messiaen: Chamber Works (Signum Classics SIGCD126) was an AllMusic Classical Editors' Favourite of 2008.[12]
Matthew Schellhorn launched his 2014 CD Ian Wilson: Stations with a fundraising concert for Christians in the Holy Land.[13]
During 2014, he publicly campaigned against the Assisted Dying Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, writing for The Catholic Herald.[14] He was also later interviewed in the newspaper.[15]
In November 2018, he was appointed Patron of The Sand House Charity, which carries out educational, artistic and heritage projects and activities linked with South Yorkshire.[16]
In March 2022, the National Youth Arts Trust (Charity No. 1152367) announced Matthew Schellhorn as a Patron.[17][18]
2017: London - Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians[20] |
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