• Switzerland, 2nd Jul 2016

    Switzerland , Switzerland

    Haydn Concerto and creative projects with Camerata Alma Viva

  • UK, 16th Jul 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Petworth Festival Recital with Alasdair Beatson Schumann, Janacek, Brahms, Beethoven

  • UK, 25th Aug 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    North Yorkshire North York Moors Chamber Music Festival

  • UK, 28th Aug 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Leicestershire Shambala Festival - Lecture: What's Music For?

  • UK, 16th Sept 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Royal Festival Hall, London Universal Notes for Opening of Darbar Festival

  • UK, 19th Sept 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Hurstpierpoint Festival, recital with Between The Notes

  • UK, 28th Sept 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Oxford Chamber Music Festival

  • UK, 6th Oct 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Kestle Barton, Cornwall Spontonality, Improvisation week with Tim West, Julian Bliss, Tony Woods, Torbjorn Hultmark

  • UK, 13th Oct 2016

    Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom

    Manchester, Peel Hall, University of Salford UK premiere of Thomas Larcher's cello concerto with BBC Philharmonic and Ben Gernon

  • UK, 23rd Oct 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Two Moors Festival Mix and Match, Schubert and Brahms

  • UK, 26th Oct 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    London, The Old Queen's Head Nessi Gomes CD launch, guest appearance

  • UK, 11th Nov 2016

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Cambridge Festival solo recital, cello and electronics

  • UK, 1st Dec 2016

    Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom

    Manchester Haydn Cello Concerto with David Greilsammer and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Czech, 8th Dec 2016

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum, Tan Dun The Map with Brno Philharmonic and Alan Buribayev

  • Czech, 19th Jan 2017

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum, John Tavener, The Protecting Veil with Brno Philharmonic and Robert Kruzik

  • Czech, 20th Jan 2017

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum, John Tavener, The Protecting Veil with Brno Philharmonic and Robert Kruzik

  • Finland, 23rd Jan 2017

    Finland, Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

    East Helsinki Music School creative music project with students and Helsinki Strings

  • UK, 6th Apr 2017

    London London, United Kingdom

    London World premiere of Roxana Panufnik's 99 Words for my Darling Children for cello and choir with Voce and Suzi Digby conducting.

  • Czech, 10th May 2017

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum Elgar cello concerto with Brno Philharmonic and Alexander Joel

  • Czech, 11th May 2017

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum Elgar cello concerto with Brno Philharmonic and Alexander Joel

  • Czech, 12th May 2017

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum Elgar cello concerto with Brno Philharmonic and Alexander Joel

  • Germany, 19th May 2017

    Germany , Germany

    Schloss Elmau Chamber music with Hugo Ticciati,, Tom Poster and Christopher Sundqvist

  • Germany, 20th May 2017

    Germany , Germany

    Schloss Elmau Chamber music with Hugo Ticciati, Tom Poster, Christopher Sundqvist and Sukwinder 'Pinky' Singh

  • France, 26th May 2017

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • France, 27th May 2017

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • France, 28th May 2017

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • France, 30th May 2017

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • France, 31st May 2017

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • France, 1st Jun

    Lyon Lyon, France

    Lyon Opera House Lyon Ballet, One of a Kind a full length ballet by Jiri Kylian, music by Brett Dean for on-stage solo cello and electronics

  • Sweden, 17th Aug 2017

    Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm recording with Hugo Ticciati, O Modernt orchestra, Sukwinder 'Pinky-ji' Singh and Soumik Datta

  • Germany, 21st Aug 2017

    Berlin Berlin, Germany

    Berlin Konzerthaus concert with Hugo Ticciati, O Modernt orchestra, Sukwinder 'Pinky-ji' Singh and Soumik Datta Featuring new version of Raag Bhairavi for cello, violin, sarod, table and string orchestra.

  • Holland, 30th Sept 2017

    Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Amsterdam Concertgebouw 14.15 Zaterdag Matinee World premiere of Double Concerto - At Swim-Two Birds, by Pascal Dusapin with Viktoria Mullova, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Markus Stenz

  • UK, 1st Oct 2017

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Oxford Chamber Music Festival with Priya Mitchell, Hugo Ticciati, Sukwinder Singh

  • UK, 20th Oct 2017

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    London Kings Place, Indian Inflections, part of the Cello Unwrapped Festival with O/Modernt, Hugo Ticciati, Sukwinder "Pinky" Singh, Soumik Datta

  • Germany, 28th Oct 2017

    Kassel Kassel, Germany

    Kassel 11am  - Workshop with Avi Avital and Manu Delago offering insight into their brand new programme created entirely in Kassel in the days leading to their concert on 29th

  • Germany 29th Oct 2017

    Kassel Kassel, Germany

    Kassel 7pm -  Surprise Concert with Avi Avital and Manu Delago, who meet for the first time together on 25th October and begin planning this concert programme.

  • Germany, Nov 2017

    Frankfurt am Mein Frankfurt am Mein, Germany

    Frankfurt am Mein, HR Sendesaal Saint Saens concerto no. 1 with Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Gabel

  • Germany, 3rd Nov 2017

    Frankfurt am Mein Frankfurt am Mein, Germany

    Frankfurt am Mein, HR Sendesaal Saint Saens concerto no. 1 with Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Gabel

  • Germany, 4th Nov 2017

    Kassel Kassel, Germany

    Kassel 7pm Saint Saens concerto no. 1 with Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Gabel

  • UK, 14th Nov 2017

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    7.30pm Wimbledon Festival Stradivarius in Rio, Incredibly beautiful Brazilian Songs with Viktoria Mullova, Paul Clarvis and Joao Luis Nogueiro Pinto

  • Italy, 15th Nov 2017

    Naples Naples, Italy

    Naples 8.30pm Teatro Sannazaro Stradivarius in Rio, Brazilian Songs with Viktoria Mullova, Paul Clarvis and Joao Luis Nogueiro Pinto

  • UK, 17th Nov 2017

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Sheffield 7.45pm Crucible Theatre Stradivarius in Rio, Brazilian Songs with Viktoria Mullova, Paul Clarvis and Joao Luis Nogueiro Pinto

  • UKm 18th Nov 2017

    London London, United Kingdom

    London, Hampstead Festival St John's Church 7.30pm Stradivarius in Rio, Brazilian Songs with Viktoria Mullova, Paul Clarvis and Joao Luis Nogueiro Pinto

  • Sweden, 23rd Nov 2017

    Orebro Orebro, Sweden

    Örebro, HK Gruber cello concerto Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard

  • Sweden, 24th Nov 2017

    Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm Konserthuset main hall, HK Gruber cello concerto Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard

  • UK, Dec 2017

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    Saffron Hall 7.30pm, Sir John Tavener The Protecting Veil Matthew directs the City of London Sinfonia and also presents his interactive Living Programme Notes about the Tavener.

  • UK II, Dec 2018

    St John Smith's Square St John Smith's Square, London, United Kingdom

    London St John's Smith Square 7.30pm for Modern Mystics at SouthBank Centre, Sir John Tavener The Protecting Veil Matthew directs the City of London Sinfonia and also presents his interactive Living Programme Notes about the Tavener in houses around Smith Square.

  • Finland, Jan 2018

    Finland, Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

    Improvisation course at the Espoo Institute of Music

  • UK, Jan 2018

    Kingston University Kingston University, London, United Kingdom

    Kingston University, London solo cello and live electronics

  • Lahti Symphony Orchestra

    Finland, Lahti Vesijärvenkatu 11, Lahti, Finland

    Double Concerto by Thomas Larcher with Viktoria Mullova, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Finnish premiere

  • Lahti Symphony Orchestra II

    Finland, Lahti Vesijärvenkatu 11, Lahti, Finland

    Lahti Symphony Orchestra Double Concerto by Thomas Larcher with Viktoria Mullova, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Finnish premiere

  • Denmark I

    Denmark , Denmark

    Herning Improvisation course for Ensemble MidtVest

  • Denmark II

    Denmark , Denmark

    Herning Improvisation course for Ensemble MidtVest

  • Finland III

    Finland, Lahti Vesijärvenkatu 11, Lahti, Finland

    Improvisation course for Lahti Symphony Orchestra

  • Finland, Helsinki

    Finland, Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

    Helsinki Arrangements of Brazilian jazz for cello and strings by Matthew Barley, with Helsinki Strings.

  • Germany, Leipzig

    Germany, Leipzig Leipzig, Germany

    Leipzig Double Concerto - At Swim-Two Birds, by Pascal Dusapin with Viktoria Mullova, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk

  • Germany, Leipzig II

    Germany, Leipzig Leipzig, Germany

    Leipzig Double Concerto - At Swim-Two Birds, by Pascal Dusapin with Viktoria Mullova, conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk

  • France, Paris

    France, Paris Paris, France

    Paris Orchestre National de France Double Concerto - At Swim-Two Birds, by Pascal Dusapin with Viktoria Mullova, conducted by Pascal Rophé

  • Latvia, Riga

    Latvia, Riga Riga, Latvia

    Riga The Protecting Veil by Sir John Tavener with Riga Sinfonietta

  • Latvia, Riga II

    Latvia, Riga Riga, Latvia

    recording The Protecting Veil

  • Moldova, Chisinau

    Moldova, Chisinau Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of

    Chisinau solo recital and workshops

  • Czech, 9th Dec 2016

    Brno Besedni Dum Brno Besedni Dum, Brno, Czech Republic

    Brno Besedni Dum, Tan Dun The Map with Brno Philharmonic and Alan Buribayev

  • Holland, Sept 20th

    Holland , Netherlands

    Utrecht, Dom Chapel, Recital with Calefax Reed Quintet New works by Fitkin and Buis, and new arrangements of Purcell, Tye and Walton’s Cello Concerto 5 more concerts with Calefax, same programme as above. More info here.

  • UK, Sept 25th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    The Sage Gateshead Hall 2, Strad in Rio with Viktoria Mullova, Paul Clarvis and Joao Luis Noguero Pinto

  • UK, Sept 27th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Suffolk, Thornham Magna Church, solo recital with improvisations, Bach, Mark O’Connor, Giovanni Sollima and Britten More info here.

  • UK, Sept 28th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Hurstpierpoint Festival, solo recital with improvisations, Bach, Mark O’Connor, Giovanni Sollima and Britten More info here.

  • UK, Sept 29th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Hurstpierpoint Festival, Matthew’s group Between The Notes reunite for an evening with brilliant actor/comedian Niall Ashdown for extraordinary improvisations of music and story. More info here.

  • UK, Oct 7th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Oxford Chamber Music Festival, Holywell Music Room Kodaly Duo with Priya Mitchell violin. More info here.

  • UK, Oct 11th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    London Kings Place 10th Anniversary concert (private invitation only), performance of Brazilian jazz arranged for cello and string orchestra with the Matthew Barley Ensemble.

  • Netherlands, 17th Oct

    Utrecht, Dom Chapel , Netherlands

    Utrecht, recital with Calefax Reed Quintet New works by Fitkin and Buis, and new arrangements of Purcell, Tye and Walton’s Cello Concerto

  • Netherlands, 19th Oct

    Nijmegen, Holland Nijmegen, Netherlands

    Nijmegen, recital with Calefax Reed Quintet New works by Fitkin and Buis, and new arrangements of Purcell, Tye and Walton’s Cello Concerto

  • Netherlands 20th Oct

    Leiden, Netherlands Leiden, Netherlands

    Leiden, recital with Calefax Reed Quintet New works by Fitkin and Buis, and new arrangements of Purcell, Tye and Walton’s Cello Concerto

  • UK, Oct 25th

    Latvia, Riga Riga, Latvia

    Gruber Cello Concerto with Riga Sinfonietta conducted by Normunds Sne More info here.

  • USA, Nov 8th

    USA , United States

    Seattle, Dusapin double concerto At Swim-Two-Birds, with Viktoria Mullova, violin, and conducted by Ludovico Morlot More info here.

  • USA, Nov 10th

    USA , United States

    Seattle, Dusapin double concerto At Swim-Two-Birds, with Viktoria Mullova, violin, and conducted by Ludovico Morlot More info here.

  • UK, Nov 28th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    London Royal Festival Hall, Dusapin double concerto At Swim-Two-Birds, with Viktoria Mullova, violin, and conducted by Andres Orozco-Estrada More info here.

  • UK, Dec 29th

    United Kingdom , United Kingdom

    Sheffield All Saints Church Eccleshall, Dvorak Concerto conducted by Chris Gayford More info here.

  • UK, 30th Dec

    St. Mark's, Dalston GWXH+MR Dalston, London, UK, London, United Kingdom

    St Mark’s Church, Dalston, London 7.30pm to 11pm This Winter, join The Nest Collective for a unique show featuring acclaimed musicians Adrian Freedman and Matthew Barley, as they play a range of songs taking you on a semi-improvised meditative sound journey. For more info and tickets, see here.

  • London, 24th Jan

    Blackheath Concert Halls 23 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London, United Kingdom

    London, Blackheath Concert Halls Dvorak Concerto with ProYouth Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wissam Boustani

  • UK, 25th Jan

    Colyer-Ferguson Hall, Canterbury 73X9+GJ Canterbury, UK, United Kingdom

    Canterbury, Colyer-Fergusson Hall Dvorak Concerto with ProYouth Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wissam Boustani

  • UK, 26th Jan

    Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham C3XC+J6 Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom

    Birmingham, Elgar Concert Hall Dvorak Concerto with ProYouth Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wissam Boustani

  • Japan, 9th Feb

    Ibaraki , Japan

    Ibaraki, Ibaraki-Ken Bunka Center Dvorak Concerto with Brno Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Leoš Svárovský

  • Japan, 10th Feb

    Nagano City , Japan

    Nagano, Nagano City arts center Dvorak Concerto with Brno Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Leoš Svárovský

  • Japan, 11th Feb

    Niigata prefectural civic center W27Q+9J Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Japan

    Niigata, Niigata prefectural civic center Dvorak Concerto with Brno Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Leoš Svárovský

  • Japan, 13th Feb

    Olympus Hall, Tokyo M83Q+P5 Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan, Japan

    Tokyo, Olympus Hall Hachioji Dvorak Concerto with Brno Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Leoš Svárovský

  • Japan, 17th Feb

    Opera City, Tokyo MMMP+5M Tokyo, Japan, Japan

    Tokyo, Opera City Dvorak Concerto with Brno Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Leoš Svárovský

  • Finland, March 19th

    Finland, Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

    Finland Improvisation workshops at Espoo Music Institute and Sibelius Academy.

  • Finland, March 25th

    Kuopio, Finland Kuopio, Finland

    Improvisation workshops with Kuopio Symphony Orchestra

  • Lithuania, May 8th

    Klaipeda, Lithuania Klaipeda, Lithuania

    Recital with Sukwinda ‘Pinky’ Singh (tabla)

  • UK, May 12th

    Guildford University 6CR5+VQ Guildford, UK, Guildford, United Kingdom

    Recital of cello and live electronics featuring the music of Professor Oded Ben-Tal

  • UK, June 5th

    Kings Place, London GVMH+X7 Kings Cross, London, UK, London, United Kingdom

    Matthew Barley and ensemble chart a roller-coaster journey through diverse and sumptuous musical landscapes. Instantly lovable jazz by Brazilian greats Jobim, Nascimento, Regina, next to Bach’s celestial chorales, linked with adventurous improvisations. For more info and tickets, see here.

  • Germany, June 11th

    Schloss Elmau, Germany F56M+HX Krün, Germany, Elmau, Germany

    Bach and Indian music with Viktoria Mullova (violin), Avi Avital (mandolin), Sukwinda 'Pinky' Singh (tabla), Soumik Datta (sarod). For more information, see here.

  • UK, 15th June

    Winchester Cathedral 9 The Cl, Winchester SO23 9LS, UK, Winchester, United Kingdom

    Winchester Cathedral (album launch) Join Matthew Barley and his ensemble, a carefully assembled collection of some of the most talented London string players, for an evening to explore The Protecting Veil by the late Sir John Tavener. For more information and tickets, click here.

  • UK, 21st June

    Champs Hill WCQX+M8 Coldwaltham, Pulborough, UK, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Champs Hill, recital with Stephen de Pledge

  • UK, June 22nd

    Folkestone 35Q9+3Q Folkestone, United Kingdom, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    Improvised concert with Tansy Davies (guitar, electronics) and Rolf  Wallin (electronics)

  • UK, Jul 10th

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    Private concert at Saffron Hall

  • UK, Jul 14th

    Give Festival , United Kingdom

    Festival appearance at Give! Festival with Joseph Tawadros on Oud For more info and ticketing, see here.

  • UK, July 31st

    Petworth Festival X9QR+65 Petworth, UK, Petworth, United Kingdom

    Petworth Festival Matthew Barley takes to the stage in the company of master tabla and sarod players Ustad Sukhvinder Singh and Soumik Datta to explore both Western and Indian works through performance and improvisation. Works by Bach, the Beatles, Tavener and Sultan Khan provide points of departure, as does Raag Bhairavi. For more information and […]

  • UK

    Shambala Festival , United Kingdom

    Festival appearance at Shambala festival with Adrian Freedman on Shakuhachi. For more info and ticketing, see here.

  • Australia, Sept 3rd 2019

    Melbourne Recital Hall 5XG9+F2 Southbank, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne, Australia

    Melbourne Recital Hall Trio recital Viktoria Mullova and Stephen de Pledge Viktoria Mullova is one of her generation’s greatest violin virtuosos and one of the most versatile, with musical horizons that stretch from Baroque to jazz and world music. Whatever she plays, she plays with integrity and passion. Hear Mullova in the intimacy of a […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 10th 2019

    Napier MTG Hawke's Bay, 1 Tennyson Street, Napier 4110, New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand

    Duo recital with Stephen de Pledge. Bach, Beethoven, Takemitsu, Salina Fisher, Debussy, Schumann. Impressionistic colours of light and shade echo across the centuries reflecting some of the most beautiful chamber music ever written for the cello. Offering choice works of cello and piano in a programme of exquisite symmetry, from the languishing Andante in Bach’s […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 11, 2019

    Palmerston The Globe Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand, Palmerston, New Zealand

    Duo recital with Stephen de Pledge. Bach, Beethoven, Takemitsu, Salina Fisher, Debussy, Schumann. Impressionistic colours of light and shade echo across the centuries reflecting some of the most beautiful chamber music ever written for the cello. Offering choice works of cello and piano in a programme of exquisite symmetry, from the languishing Andante in Bach’s […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 12 2019

    New Plymouth Theatre Royal, TSB Showcase, 92-100 Devon Street W, New Plymouth 4601, New Zealand, New Plymouth, New Zealand

    Duo recital with Stephen de Pledge. Bach, Beethoven, Takemitsu, Salina Fisher, Debussy, Schumann. Impressionistic colours of light and shade echo across the centuries reflecting some of the most beautiful chamber music ever written for the cello. Offering choice works of cello and piano in a programme of exquisite symmetry, from the languishing Andante in Bach’s […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 14 2019

    Wellington Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand

    Trio recital with Viktoria Mullova and Stephen de Pledge. Schubert, Ravel, Fisher. Piano Trio splendour, this programme offers a chance to hear one of the biggest names on the world stage, Viktoria Mullova, perform cornerstones of the repertoire. True music royalty, Mullova has appeared with most of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors, and is […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 15 2019

    Christchurch The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Trio recital with Viktoria Mullova and Stephen de Pledge. Schubert, Ravel, Fisher. Piano Trio splendour, this programme offers a chance to hear one of the biggest names on the world stage, Viktoria Mullova, perform cornerstones of the repertoire. True music royalty, Mullova has appeared with most of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors, and is […]

  • New Zealand, Sept 16 2019

    Auckland Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

    Trio recital with Viktoria Mullova and Stephen de Pledge. Schubert, Ravel, Fisher. Piano Trio splendour, this programme offers a chance to hear one of the biggest names on the world stage, Viktoria Mullova, perform cornerstones of the repertoire. True music royalty, Mullova has appeared with most of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors, and is […]

  • UK, 11th October

    Charter's School Charters Road, Sunningdale Ascot, Berkshire SL5 9QY, Sunningdale, United Kingdom

    Day of Improvisation and Composition at Charters School

  • UK, Nov 2 2019

    Aberdeen The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AT, UK, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    Recital with Calefax Reed Quintet – Joost Buis The Swimmer, Carola Bauckholt Zugvögel (Migratory birds), Giovanni Sollima Lamentatio, Graham Fitkin Tracking Yesterday’s England "Presenting a striking and innovative programme in collaboration with adventurous English cellist, Matthew Barley, Calefax are a reed quintet from the Netherlands who can be defined as a classical ensemble with a […]

  • UK, Nov 10 2019

    Wimbledon, Trinity Church Trinity Church, 1 Mansel Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 4AA, UK, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

    From 'Zero' to 'Inifinity' Music, Maths and Architecture From the Baroque of J S Bach ‘The Submerged Cathedral’ of Claude Debussy To Le Corbusier’s city of Chandigarh. Matthew Barley (cello), Joby Burgess (percussion), Clare Hammond (piano), Soumik Datta (sarod), Sukhvinder Singh 'Pinky' (tabla and vocal percussion) For more information and tickets, click here!

  • UK, Nov 12 2019

    Wimbledon, St. John's Church St. John's Church, Spencer Hill, Wimbledon, London SW19 4NZ, UK, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

    Recital with Calefax Reed Quintet  - Antonín Dvořák Serenade for winds, Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasia and Fugue, William Walton Cello Concerto, Henry Purcell In nomine, Bach/improvisation on Cello Suites For more information and tickets, click here!

  • UK, Nov 23 2019

    Queen Elizabeth Hall GV4M+PG Lambeth, London, UK, London, United Kingdom

    Matthew Barley gives the world premiere of Misha Mullov-Abbado’s Cello Concerto. Also appearing alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey are Southbank Centre resident groups Nu Civilisation Orchestra and StringTing, and together in this concert we break new ground in orchestral jazz performance. The programme also includes new and pre-existing arrangements of […]

  • UK, Dec 7 2019

    St George's Brandon Hill Bristol, United Kingdom

    Walton concerto with Bristol Concert orchestra

  • Sweden, Jan 13th

    Sweden , Sweden

    Improvisation project with Swedish Chamber Orchestra

  • Estonia, Jan 18th

    Estonia Concert Hall Estonia puiestee 4, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia, Talinn, Estonia

    Stradivarius in Rio Viktoria Mullova (violin), Matthew Barley (cello), Paul Clarvis (percussion), João Luís Nogueira Pinto (guitar)

  • Estonia, Jan 19th

    Vanemuine Concert Hall Vanemuise 6, 51003 Tartu, Estonia, Tartu, Estonia

    Stradivarius in Rio Viktoria Mullova (violin), Matthew Barley (cello), Paul Clarvis (percussion), João Luís Nogueira Pinto (guitar)

  • Denmark, Aarhus, March

    Aarhus Aarhus, Denmark

    Guest soloist/director for improvisation concert with Ensemble Midtvest, in Aarhus, Denmark.

  • Denmark, Holstenbro, March

    Holstenbro Holstenbro, Denmark

    Guest soloist/director for improvisation concert with Ensemble Midtvest, in Aarhus, Denmark.

  • Denmark, Herning, March

    Herning Herning, Denmark

    Guest soloist/director for improvisation concert with Ensemble Midtvest, in Aarhus, Denmark.

  • UK, Stroud, March

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Concert at Hawkwood College with South African cellist Abel Selaocoe following a week of residency. Programme featuring baroque duets, original compositions, South African folk and improvisations.

  • UK, Stroud, April

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Concert at Hawkwood College with Soumik Datta, Sukwinda Singh and other musicians following a week of residency. Programme of all original music created in the residency.

  • UK, Sussex, May

    Sussex Sussex, United Kingdom

    Guest appearance at the Singing With Nightingales special festival night with Sam Lee.

  • UK, Snape, May

    Snape Maltings Snape Bridge, United Kingdom

    Residency in Snape Maltings/Britten Pears to develop composition and newly recorded work especially with electronics.

  • UK, Snape, May 21st

    Snape Maltings Snape Bridge, United Kingdom

    Solo performance at Snape Maltings, Suffolk, showcasing new work.

  • Germany, Bad Kissingen, June

    Bad Kissingen Bad Kissingen, Germany

    Complete Beethoven sonata cycle and improvisations with Shai Wosner, piano, at Bad Kissingen festival, Germany.

  • UK, Cheltenham, July

    Cheltenham Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    Beethoven sonatas at Cheltenham Festival, UK with Ivana Gavric, piano and improvisations with Tim West, piano.

  • UK, Dartington, August

    Dartington Dartington, United Kingdom

    Dartington International Summer School Concerts include complete Beethoven sonata cycle and improvisations with Ivana Gavric and Tim West, pianos, and trio concerts with Tom Gould and Tom Poster.

  • UK, Suffolk, October

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    Stradivarius Trust celebration concert at Saffron Hall, Suffolk.

  • UK, Cardiff, October

    The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Beethoven sonatas with Denes Varjon, piano, at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales.

  • UK, London, October

    Purcell Room London, United Kingdom

    Complete Beethoven sonata cycle with Denes Varjon, piano, and improvisations with Tim West, piano, at Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London.

  • UK, Suffolk, October 25th

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    Complete Beethoven sonata cycle with Ivana Gavric, piano, and improvisations with Tim West, piano, at Saffron Hall, Suffolk.

  • November 14th

    Azul, for cello and orchestra by Osvaldo Golijov, with Jean-Claud Picard, conductor and Orchestre Symphonique de Trois Rivieres.

  • UK, Suffolk, Nov

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    New music with Sukwinda Singh, tabla, at Saffron Hall, Suffolk.

  • August 7 – 14

    Dartington Dartington, United Kingdom

    Dartington International Summer School More information here.

  • August 16-21, Finland, Kuopio Symphony Orchestra

    Kuopio, Finland Kuopio, Finland

    There and Back Again - Matthew conducts Beethoven, plays Brazilian arrangements, and leads a creative music project with this adventurous Finnish orchestra.

  • September 29, Oxford Chamber Music Festival

    Oxford Chamber Music Festival, St. John The Evangelist Church Oxford, United Kingdom

    St John The Evangelist Church. Transcendence - Matthew curates and plays in a concert with Adrian Freedman - Shakuhachi, Nicki Wells - voice, Sukhwinder Singh - tabla, Maia Ayling - aerialist

  • September 7-9, North Yorkshire

    Ayrel Studio, North Yorkshire North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Ayriel Studio Producing Schubert for Viktoria Mullova and Alastair Beatson. September 19 Salisbury Medieval Hall. Concert with Howard Moody and La Folia

  • September 19, Salisbury

    Salisbury Medieval Hall Salisbury, United Kingdom

    Salisbury Medieval Hall. Concert with Howard Moody and La Folia

  • October 1st, Worcester

    Royal Porcelain Works Worcester, United Kingdom

    Friday Night Live, Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester 7.30pm Solo recital

  • October 4-7 Hawkwood College Residency

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Residency at Hawkwood College to create new music with Sanju Sahai - tabla, Nicki Wells - voice and Camilo Tirado - electronics.

  • October 15, Cardiff

    Cardiff Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Stoutzka Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Lunchtime Beethoven recital with Ivana Gavric.

  • October 24, Saffron Hall

    Saffron Hall Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

    Saffron Hall, Suffolk - 4pm recital of Beethoven and improvisations with Ivana Gavric and Tim West.

  • February – May, Home studio

    Home Studio , United Kingdom

    Composing/Recording project in the home studio.

  • February 18th, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden

    Webinar for Hugo Ticciati and students of O/Modernt in Stockholm, Sweden

  • March 13 – 20, Hawkwood College

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Residency as their first Creative Fellow

  • March 29th – April 5th, Cremona, Italy

    Stauffer Academia Cremona, Italy

    Teaching improvisation and creative music with Viktoria Mullova at the Stauffer Academia in Cremona, Italy

  • April 29th, Dartington Great Hall

    Dartington Dartington, United Kingdom

    Dartington Great Hall, recital with Nicki Wells, voice, and Sanju Sahai, tabla and Adrian Freedman, shakuhachi

  • April 30th, York University

    York University York, United Kingdom

    York University, improvisation class, improvisation performance with Dr David Dolan, and recital of music for cello and electronics.

  • May 19th, 20th, Denmark

    Denmark , Denmark

    Denmark Performances Ensemble MidtVest and the Holstebro Dansekompani

  • June 13th – 17th, Hawkwood College

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Hawkwood College Residency with Nicki Wells - voice, and Sanju Sahai - tabla

  • June 28th – July 2nd, Estonia

    Arvo Pärt Centre , Estonia

    Teaching and performing with Hugo Ticciati and O/Modernt at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Estonia

  • August 1st, 2nd, Christchurch

    Christchurch The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Workshops for Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, NZ

  • August 5th, 6th, New Zealand

    New Zealand , New Zealand

    Adjucating Finals of CMNZ National Chamber Music competition.

  • August 8th, Auckland

    Concert Chamber Auckland, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 9th, Hamilton

    Gallagher Academy Gallagher Academy, Hamilton, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 11th, New Plymouth

    4th Wall New Plymouth, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 13th, Napier

    MTG Theatre MTG Theatre, Napier, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 15th, Wellington

    Public Trust Hall Public Trust Hall, Wellington, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 16th, Nelson

    Nelson Centre of Musical Arts Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 17th, Christchurch

    The Piano The Piano, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 19th, Dunedin

    Glenroy Auditorium Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 20th, Invercargill

    Civic Theatre Civic Theatre, Invercargill, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • August 22th, Palmerston North

    Globe Theatre Globe Theatre, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Concerts with Stephen de Pledge, piano, and will feature music by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov.

  • September 12th – 16th, Hawkwood College

    Hawkwood College Hawkwood College, United Kingdom

    Hawkwood College Residency With Viktoria Mullova and friends working on Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht

  • May 8th, Klaipeda

    Klaipėda Drama Theatre, Grand Hall Klaipeda, Lithuania

    51% Brazil - arrangements of Brazilian jazz and others for cello and string orchestra with Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra.

  • May 11th, Kuopio

    Kuopio, Finland Kuopio, Finland

    Evolving Spring - cello concerto by Misha Mullov-Abbado with Kuopio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mike Seal.

  • May 19th, WorldHeartBeat Academy Battersea

    WorldHeartBeat Academy Battersea London, United Kingdom

    Recital with Reinis Zarins, piano, with Beethoven sonatas and music for cello and electronics from Electric.

  • June 12th, Loco Klub

    Loco Klub Bristol, United Kingdom

    Guest slot with Trees of Music string orchestra to raise awareness of the pernambuco tree used in bow making.

  • June 28th, St Laurence Church

    St Laurence Church Stroud, United Kingdom

    Solo recital at Stroud Sacred Music Festival. Including Bach, Matthew’s new compositions, improvisations and others.

  • July 1 – 3, Wyastone Leys Studio

    Wyastone Leys Studio Monmouth, United Kingdom

    Producing Beethoven violin sonata disc with Viktoria Mullova and Alasdair Beatson.

  • July 15th, Jurmala Festival

    Dzintari Concert Hall Dzintari, Latvia

    Complete Beethoven sonata cycle and improvisations with Reinis Zarins.

  • August 9th, Dartington Hall

    Dartington Hall Totnes, United Kingdom

    Music from Electric for solo cello and electronics, plus Bach, improvisations and compositions by Matthew.

  • August 11th, Dartington Hall

    Dartington Hall Totnes, United Kingdom

    BBC Radio 3 Night Tracks live from Dartington Great Hall presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch with performances from Matthew Barley and Adrian Freedman (shakuhachi).

  • October 18th, Milton Court

    Milton Court, Barbican London, United Kingdom

    Verklarte Nacht/Transfigured Night Reimagined with the Mullova Ensemble: Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder, Nils Monkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalska and Peteris Sokolovskis, Ching-Ying Chien (dance), Yeast Culture (projections), Sander Loonen (lighting design), Jasmine Morris (composer). Music by Bach, Bartok, Janacek, Richard Strauss, Jasmine Morris and Schoenberg

  • October 19th, Turner Sims

    Turner Sims Southampton, United Kingdom

    Verklarte Nacht/Transfigured Night Reimagined with the Mullova Ensemble: Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder, Nils Monkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalska and Peteris Sokolovskis, Ching-Ying Chien (dance), Yeast Culture (projections), Sander Loonen (lighting design), Jasmine Morris (composer). Music by Bach, Bartok, Janacek, Richard Strauss, Jasmine Morris and Schoenberg

  • October 25th, Baerum Kulturhus

    Baerum Kulturhus Oslo, Norway

    Verklarte Nacht/Transfigured Night Reimagined with the Mullova Ensemble: Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder, Nils Monkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalska and Peteris Sokolovskis, Ching-Ying Chien (dance), Yeast Culture (projections), Sander Loonen (lighting design), Jasmine Morris (composer). Music by Bach, Bartok, Janacek, Richard Strauss, Jasmine Morris and Schoenberg

  • October 31st, Teatro Rossini Pesaro

    Teatro Rossini Pesaro, Italy

    Verklarte Nacht/Transfigured Night Reimagined with the Mullova Ensemble: Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder, Nils Monkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalska and Peteris Sokolovskis, Ching-Ying Chien (dance), Yeast Culture (projections), Sander Loonen (lighting design), Jasmine Morris (composer). Music by Bach, Bartok, Janacek, Richard Strauss, Jasmine Morris and Schoenberg

  • November 1st, Teatro Ariosto Reggio Emilia

    Teatro Ariosto Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Verklarte Nacht/Transfigured Night Reimagined with the Mullova Ensemble: Viktoria Mullova, Lisa Rieder, Nils Monkemeyer, Kinga Wojdalska and Peteris Sokolovskis, Ching-Ying Chien (dance), Yeast Culture (projections), Sander Loonen (lighting design), Jasmine Morris (composer). Music by Bach, Bartok, Janacek, Richard Strauss, Jasmine Morris and Schoenberg

  • November 14th, Stratford Playhouse

    Stratford Playhouse Stratford, United Kingdom

    Mixed programme with string orchestra and percussion. Orchestra of the Swan. Bach, Glass, Handel, Brazilian jazz, Barber, John McLaughlin

  • November 29th – 30th Burgh House and J&A Beares

    Burgh House and J&A Beares London, United Kingdom

    Lectures and performances for the European Graduate School Research Institute for Philosophy and Music

  • February 25th, Antwerp

    Antwerp Antwerp, Belgium

    AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen) - The Protecting Veil by John Tavener play/directing with the Young Belgian Strings

  • February 25th, Antwerp

    Antwerp Antwerp, Belgium

    Programme: Tavener: Tears of the Angels | Fragment for the Virgin | The Protecting Veil Venue: AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen), Kammenstraat 81, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium Other performers: Sylvia Huang, violin Matthew Barley, cello Young Belgian Strings https://en.youngbelgianstrings.be/ Dirk Van de Moortel, artistic director

  • March 27th – 28th, Sydney

    Sydney Sydney, Australia

    The Protecting Veil by John Tavener with Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donald Runnicles

  • August 19th UK, Wasing

    Wasing Wasing Estate, Wasing, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    Medicine Festival performance with Danit and Friends

  • September 28th Southbank Centre, London

    Southbank Centre London, United Kingdom

    Premier performance of Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo) at Southbank Centre, London, 17.30 and 21.30

  • October 2nd UK, Cardiff

    The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Cello masterclass at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

  • October 3rd UK, Cardiff

    The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Dora Stouzker Hall at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 19.30, Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • October 11th UK, Bristol

    St George's Hall Bristol, United Kingdom

    St George’s Hall 19.30 Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • October 17th/18th York St John University

    St John University York, United Kingdom

    Matthew Barley Foundation workshops with Emma Bonnici Creative music, song, theatre and movement for improving and maintaining good mental health.

  • October 21st Croatia, Zagreb

    Kazališna dvorana Centra Knap Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

    Kazalisna Dvorana 19.30 Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • January 18th Recording

    Recording of cello and piano repertoire for Roxana Panufnik and Signum Classics

  • April 5th Germany, Heidelberg Fruhling Festival

    Heidelberg Fruhling Festival Heidelberg, Germany

    CHAPEL 21.00 Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • April 13 – 18 Italy, Cremona

    Stauffer Academia Cremona, Italy

    Stauffer Academia teaching with Viktoria Mullova

  • May 13 – 22 UK tour of Light Stories

    UK Tour , United Kingdom

    For solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on screen dance from Mavin Khoo) Wavendon, Windermere, Nottingham, Leeds, York, Glasgow and others. Details announced in Jan 25.

  • May 13th The Stables, Wavendon

    The Stables Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 14th Leeds, The Assembly Rooms

    The Assembly Rooms Howard Assembly Room, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 15th Windermere, The Old Laundry Theatre

    The Old Laundry Theatre The Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Bow, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 18th York, National Centre for Early Music

    National Centre for Early Music York, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 20th Glasgow, Cumbernauld Theatre

    Cumbernauld Theatre Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 22nd Nottingham, The Metronome

    The Metronome Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 28 – 30, University College London

    University College London London, United Kingdom

    Matthew Barley Foundation workshops with Emma Bonnici Creative music, song, theatre and movement for improving and maintaining good mental health.

  • June 12th Lithuania, Klaipeda concert hall

    Klaipeda, Lithuania Klaipeda, Lithuania

    Light Stories for solo cello, electronics and video design by Yeast Culture (with on-screen dance from Mavin Khoo)

  • May 30th Holland, Den Haag

    Den Haag Den Haag, Netherlands

    Play/directing the Residentie Orkestr with Sir John Tavener’s The Protecting Veil with works by Arvo Pärt, Piazzolla and Milton Nascimento

  • June 1st – 3rd UK, London

    University College London London, United Kingdom

    Sounding Together, exploring music, movement and mental health with students from University College London