Author Archives: Matthew Barley

There is a petition that will help persuade the government to drop their damaging NHS Bill from being passed. If it is passed, it would be massively increased waiting times […]

Just back from the airport after my first trip to Mexico. Hmm, where to start? Probably most countries I travel to boast about having ‘legendary hospitality’, well, let me tell […]

I just had the most wonderful week that I can remember! It started last Sunday in Manchester when I premiered Fraser Trainer’s concerto for cello and orchestra. The context was […]

There’s a great mini-festival of Minimalism with the Labeque Sisters at Kings Place at the end of November, who are some of the most incredible musicians I’ve worked with. I […]

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, […]