During communion, Matthew will conduct the premiere of a new motet titled “Volo ergo viros orare”. Matthew recently took on the role of music director for Oberlin Newman liturgies, and composed this piece as a gift for the community and the singers with whom he works.

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.

Matthew takes up the baton in the culminating event of the LEAD cooperative 2025 composition program.

Celebrate Earth Day with the Now Chorale! This concert features six world premieres of pieces by Max Lang, Jonny Ollendorf, Zola Saadi-Klein, Katya Mueller, Oliver Hecht, and Jaco Richter. The program is united in emphasis on climate and sense of place and a special series of collaborations between creators in Oberlin’s composition and creative writing departments. Approximately 50 performers in total will grace the stage, including singers, a chamber orchestra, a rock band.

Matthew Brown, Conductor and Artistic Director

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!

Celebrate Earth Day with the Now Chorale! This concert features six world premieres of pieces by Max Lang, Jonny Ollendorf, Zola Saadi-Klein, Katya Mueller, Oliver Hecht, and Jaco Richter. The program is united in emphasis on climate and sense of place and a special series of collaborations between creators in Oberlin’s composition and creative writing departments. Approximately 50 performers in total will grace the stage, including singers, a chamber orchestra, a rock band.

Matthew Brown, Conductor and Artistic Director

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

Matthew makes his opera conducting debut, leading Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace by Kamala Sankaram.

Matthew makes his opera conducting debut, leading Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace by Kamala Sankaram.

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!

Matthew leads the offstage chorus in Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of Cendrillon by Jules Massenet.

Matthew leads the offstage chorus in Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of Cendrillon by Jules Massenet.

Matthew leads the offstage chorus in Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of Cendrillon by Jules Massenet.

Matthew leads the offstage chorus in Oberlin Opera Theater’s production of Cendrillon by Jules Massenet.

Matthew conducts the world premiere of Benjamin Muir’s “Turbulence” for orchestra.