Matthew Schellhorn Explained

Matthew Schellhorn
Birth Date:1977 2, df=y
Birth Place:Doncaster, England
Instrument:Piano
Genre:Classical
Occupation:Pianist
Years Active:1999–present
Label:Signum, Nonclassical, Navona, Diatribe, Red Sock, Naxos, NMC

Matthew Schellhorn (born 4 February 1977 in Yorkshire) is an English classical pianist.

Biography

Education

Matthew Schellhorn studied at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester[1] and Girton College, Cambridge.[2] His teachers included David Hartigan, Maria Curcio, Ryszard Bakst, Peter Hill and Yvonne Loriod.[3]

Performances

Matthew Schellhorn's performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3[4] and Radio France.[5]

He has given world premieres of works by Nicola LeFanu,[6] Ian Wilson[7] and Gráinne Mulvey.[8] His 2009 commission Homage to Haydn from composers Tim Watts, Michael Zev Gordon, Cecilia McDowall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Colin Riley, and Jeremy Thurlow was later published in Muso Magazine.[9] His 2014 disc, Ian Wilson: Stations, received positive press, with a four-star review from The Irish Times.[10]

Schellhorn is particularly known for his performances of the music of Olivier Messiaen.[11] His disc with the Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Messiaen: Chamber Works (Signum Classics SIGCD126) was an AllMusic Classical Editors' Favourite of 2008.[12]

Politics and causes

Matthew Schellhorn launched his 2014 CD Ian Wilson: Stations with a fundraising concert for Christians in the Holy Land.[13]

During 2014, he publicly campaigned against the Assisted Dying Bill tabled by Lord Falconer of Thoroton, writing for The Catholic Herald.[14] He was also later interviewed in the newspaper.[15]

In November 2018, he was appointed Patron of The Sand House Charity, which carries out educational, artistic and heritage projects and activities linked with South Yorkshire.[16]

In March 2022, the National Youth Arts Trust (Charity No. 1152367) announced Matthew Schellhorn as a Patron.[17] [18]

Honours and arms

Honours

Foreign
Other

Arms

Matthew Schellhorn
Year Adopted:2017[21]
Crest:Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Sable A demi Bull Sable armed unguled and winding a Triton’s Trumpet Shell held between the forelegs Or. Mantled Sable doubled Argent
Escutcheon:Sable a Cross Ermine between four Triton’s Trumpet Shells in saltire points inwards Or
Motto:MON CŒUR VEILLE
(French for "My heart watcheth")

Publications

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin Bussey 'Floreat Coll. Reg.' Première with Matthew Schellhorn at Three Choirs Festival. 13 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Congregations of the Regent House on 26 and 27 June 1998. 2 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Matthew Schellhorn. 2 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Afternoon on 3. 2 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Le concert de midi et demi. 18 March 2014.
  6. Web site: LeFanu Worklist 2014. 2 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Ian Wilson compositions. 2 March 2014.
  8. https://www.navonarecords.com/akanos/assets/akanos_digitalbooklet.pdf Steel-grey splinters (2012), Navona Records
  9. Web site: Newsletter 2011. 2 March 2014.
  10. News: Ian Wilson: Stations. . 14 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Messiaen and the freedom of birdsong. 2 March 2014.
  12. Web site: The AllMusic Classical Editors' Favorites of 2008. . 2 March 2014.
  13. Web site: Matthew Schellhorn plays Ian Wilson's Stations. 13 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Schellhorn. Matthew. I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother. The Catholic Herald. 14 December 2014.
  15. News: I'm so glad I didn't have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother. 13 March 2022. The Catholic Herald. 18 July 2014.
  16. Web site: The Sand House Charity, Financial statements for the Year ended 31st March 2019 . Charity Commission for England and Wales . 13 March 2022.
  17. Web site: NEW PATRON . 13 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Doncaster classical pianist lands top role at national arts charity . 20 March 2022.
  19. Web site: The Year 2021 by Girton College. 4 November 2021.
  20. Web site: The Year 2017 by Girton College. 6 March 2021.
  21. Web site: October 2017 Newsletter (no. 52) - College of Arms . . 2 July 2018.
  22. Web site: Education activity of pianist Matthew Schellhorn . 5 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Shenanigans. 30 October 2017.
  24. Web site: BUSH, G. / HOROVITZ, J.: Songs (Fairbairn, Schellhorn). 20 June 2017.
  25. Web site: Morphosis. 18 May 2016.
  26. Web site: Stations. 2 March 2014.
  27. Web site: Mulvey: AKANOS. 2 March 2014.
  28. Web site: Outside. 2 March 2014.
  29. Book: Outside. 781121666. 2 March 2014.
  30. Web site: Messiaen: Chamber Works. 18 May 2016.
  31. Web site: Chamber works. 18 May 2016.

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