Matthew conducts his the premiere of his anthem “May the Peoples Praise You” at St. Mark Catholic Church. The work for choir, organ, piano, and bells draws text from Psalm 67, Ephesians 4, and the last written prayer of St. Thomas More.

Presented by the Oberlin Film Coop, this screening event will feature the premiere of Asher Kaye’s Like Royalty with an original score composed and conducted by Matthew. Also featured on the soundtrack are the voices of the Now Chorale!

The latest installment in a long-running collaboration between Oberlin Conservatory, University of Michigan, and Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, the Trombonic Boom Quartet premieres Matthew’s new work “Visioning on the vacant air.” The piece takes its title for a line in Thomas Hardy’s “The Roman Road” and draws heavily on the influences of Notre Dame polyphony and medieval isorhythm.

Matthew conducts his own chamber work “Rat Race” as part of his composition class’s Midway Concert.

The Cardinal Chamber Orchestra, a new conductorless string ensemble, gives the premiere performance of Matthew’s “Reel Rebellion.”

On Sunday November 17th at 7:30 PM, the Now Chorale returns to Sacred Heart Church to share an evening of new music with ancient words. Program highlights include the world premieres of “Psalm 77 (Yes, I Will Remember)” by Chloe Arnold (Oberlin ‘26) and “Because a Poet Sang,” an eight-movement cantata on Homeric texts composed and conducted by Sacred Heart organist Matthew Brown (Oberlin ‘26). All are welcome. No tickets required!

On Sunday November 17th at 7:30 PM, the Now Chorale returns to Sacred Heart Church to share an evening of new music with ancient words. Program highlights include the world premieres of “Psalm 77 (Yes, I Will Remember)” by Chloe Arnold (Oberlin ‘26) and “Because a Poet Sang,” an eight-movement cantata on Homeric texts composed and conducted by Sacred Heart organist Matthew Brown (Oberlin ‘26). All are welcome. No tickets required!