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GREAT CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR MATTHEW'S NEW ALBUM

Matthew Trusler's new Korngold/Rozsa album has received five stars and is selected as 'Music Choice' in the Christmas issue of BBC Music Magazine. Click here for the full review.

"This is really outstanding violin playing, of a kind that would surely have earned the praise of the composers themselves- and of Heifetz..."
International Record Review
More reviews for this album and more information at www.orchidclassics.com


NEW CD RELEASE

Matthew's new CD of Korngold and Rozsa violin concertos with the Dusseldorf Symphony, conducted by Yasuo Shinozaki, will be on sale in all good shops and on iTunes from October 1st.



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NEWS ARCHIVE

LONDON CONCERTS

On November 24th Matthew played The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams at Cadogen Hall with the English Chamber Orchestra, as part of a concert to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
He also performed Mendelssohn at the Barbican, with Peter Ash conducting the LSSO, on September 23rd.


TEACHING

Matthew is now visiting professor at Malmø Academy, Sweden, since September 2009.


BLUES AND THE PITY OF WAR CDS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Matthew's CDs "Blues" and "The Pity of War" are now available for download on the Universe's largest online classical music store ClassicsOnline. You can download single tracks or the whole album and easily transfer them to your iPod or MP3 player.


FAIRY TALES AND GOBLINS' DANCES IN KINGS PLACE, LONDON

Matthew played a very special concert on the 18th December, in London's stunning new arts venue, Kings Place.

Entitled Fairy Tales and Goblins’ Dances the concert included recitations and music that have recently been recorded for a new CD to be released by Orchid Classics next year. Performances by violinists Matthew Trusler and Maya Koch and pianist Sara Koch complemented poetry read by award-winning English actress Geraldine James and Andrew Wincott.
This concert was in aid of the Lenny Trusler Children's Foundation which raises money for sick babies.
More information at www.LTCF.co.uk


HAZARD CHASE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ORCHID CLASSICS

Matthew's agency Hazard Chase has announced a new partnership with Matthew's record label Orchid Classics.

Orchid Classics was established to produce distinctive artist-led recordings, under Trusler's artistic direction. In a short time, the label has developed a fine reputation: "Orchid, shows the way for classical artists after the giant companies' economic turbulence ...... the Orchid label holds plenty of surprises yet." (Time Out, Dec 2006)

James Brown, Managing Director of Hazard Chase will become a director of Orchid and will play a hands-on role in the development of the business. He comments "Many of our artists have relationships with other labels and we have no desire for that to change, but we see Orchid as a very valuable potential route to market for some of our clients. The artistic objective is to produce memorable recordings which enhance the reputations, and thereby advance the careers, of the artists involved. I am also looking forward to working with many other artists who are not associated with our agency - people keep asking me whether this is Hazard Chase's record label, but it is not, it is Matt Trusler's label - we are just helping him along and obviously there will be joint projects from time to time. The so-called "360 degree model" makes no sense to me, but this kind of collaboration can be beneficial for all concerned".


LTCF IS AWARDED "REEF TV CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2008/2009"

Matthew's charity, the Lenny Trusler Children's Foundation, has been chosen by Reef Television as their Charity of the Year, just one month after its official launch. The award includes a TV documentary and a £10.000 donation towards their first mission, a family room for the neonatal unit of the Whittington Hospital London.


NEW FOUNDATION GOES LIVE

The Lenny Trusler Children's Foundation was officially registered in May 2008, and is now accepting donations online.
Click here for information on the foundation, and current fundraising drives.


CONCERTO RECORDING

In June, Matthew recorded Korngold and Rozsa concerti with Düsseldorf Symphoniker in Düsseldorf's stunning Tonhalle.


NEW VIOLIN

A 1711 Stradavarius was bought for Matthew's use earlier this year.
Matthew is very, very happy.