David Matthews

David Matthews is an English composer born into a musical family with his brother Colin being a renowned composer as well. With a deep understanding of Mahler, David worked alongside Colin and musicologist Deryck Cooke to complete a performing version of Mahler's Tenth Symphony. His compositions span orchestral, chamber, and vocal music, and he is celebrated for works that often reflect a deep engagement with the classical tradition, as well as a distinctive personal voice. Matthews' contributions to the field of music are widely acknowledged, and his works are performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world.