Brass Band of Central Florida, conducted by Chad Shoopman, giving the U.S premiere of Teddy Bears' Massacre by Paul McGhee.

This piece received it's world premiere by Thoresby Colliery band, conducted by Steve March, at Butlins Contest 2014.

http://www.brassbandofcentralflorida.org
http://www.paul-mcghee.co.uk
http://www.thoresbyband.co.uk

Teddy Bears' Massacre

Premiere of El Yunque by Space Coast Symphony. My first piece for wind ensemble. Thank you Aaron Collins and Space Coast Symphony for all your hard work, and a thank you to Christopher Marshall, a great teacher and supporter.

El Yunque - Rivera - SCSO - Dare To Dream

Finale from 'Florida Home Overture', the former UCF Orchestra, UCF Chorale, directed by Dr. Laszlo Marosi, soloist: Hunter Curry, St Luke's Church, February 2013.

Home, my Florida home,
Wherever I wander you shine in my mind, 
Here’s where I grow, here’s where I thrive, 
Under the bluest southern skies,
Home, my Florida home.

Weary from travel I look down below me,
Forests and lakes in the glow of the sun, 
Oh, how that welcoming vision revives me, 
Fires up my spirit, my traveling’s done.

Home, my Florida home, etc.

So many travelers arriving before me
Left behind tyranny, poverty, pain,
Molded this state through their sweat and ambition, 
Their faith and foresight our blessing, our gain.

Home, my Florida home, etc.

Here’s to your fruitfulness, richness and beauty:
Nature and people and cultures combined, 
Hearing the stories and sharing the dreams
In the land of the sunshine, by flowers defined!

Home, my Florida home, etc.

Christopher Marshall, 2013

Finale from the premiere of 'Florida Home'

Thanapol Setabrahmana directed the Mahidol Wind Symphony (from Salaya, Thailand) in the world premiere of 'Fanfare For The Armed Man' on February 2, 2015. This work was composed for the Mahidol Wind Symphony. It is based on 'L'homme armé: Variations' commissioned in 2003 by Timothy Reynish.

Fanfare For The Armed Man

This piece was originally derived from a prayer that echoed in my head the night of the terrorist attacks on Paris, France in November 2015. It's former subtitle, in parenthesis, "for the victims of Paris" stayed for a long time leading up to it's premiere in April.  Gradually, I came to realize that it wasn't just meant to be a prayer for Paris alone, but for all families, friends, and anyone who has ever, in their life, experienced such tremendous loss.  It is not my intention to impose any one idea or belief on anyone, but simply to provide some level of comfort and hope to both performer and listener alike in times of fear and uncertainty.  

If you're interested in purchasing the sheet music for this piece for your university or professional choir, please follow this link.  Thank you!  http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/threnody-digital-sheet-music/20453824

Threnody

The second movement of my Symphony no. 1, titled after the novel by Brandon Sanderson.

Symphony no. 1 - "The Stormlight Archive: The Way of Kings" Movement II

http://www.matthewnunesmusic.com/large-ensemble.html

We cannot always paint flowers... (2018)
for Wind Ensemble
 
We cannot always paint flowers...was commissioned by Amy Emelianoff and the Newark Academy Wind Ensemble and premiered on April 29th, 2018. The work is inspired by two quotes from Karel Husa that concern his resounding Music for Prague 1968 (1969):

“It is not as beautiful a music as one always would like to hear. But we cannot always paint flowers, we cannot always speak in poetry about beautiful clouds, there are sometimes we would like to express the fight for freedom.” (Music for Prague 1968 Program Notes)

and:

“I don’t think of it as a political message for one country. It is universal.”
(Los Angeles Times interview with Karel Husa by Marc Shulgold. March 1st, 1986 “‘Music for Prague’: Karel Husa: Putting His Convictions to Music”.)

Now, fifty years after the events that inspired his response, Husa’s words remain as timely as ever. Human rights, equality, government, education, the environment, healthcare, and so much more are fights we as global citizens must keep fighting for. One must not forget that sometimes the most necessary battles are the ones presented in the smallest packages.

This piece runs the gamut of hope/anxiety, seriousness/mockery, and tragedy/comedy with a musical language only the time and place of its composition could provide. As the seniors of the Newark Academy Wind Ensemble chose the theme of resistance/rebellion for this commission their instruments (alto and baritone saxophone, trumpet, and percussion) have vital roles in the dramaturgy of the piece.

To Sam, Ezra, Thomas, and Benjy: as you move to the next chapter in your lives remember the opportunities you have been provided and use your experiences wisely for the benefit of those around you. No, we cannot always paint flowers...but we must remember why we fight for the opportunities to do so.  
​
- Matthew Nunes
January 17th – February 1st, 2018
Windsor, Connecticut

If you are interested in performing this work or would like a perusal score please email me at mnunes.composer@hotmail.com

We cannot always paint flowers...(2018)for Wind Ensemble

Senior Recital April 2019
Ashley Joseph- euphonium

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Matthew Nunes (ASCAP) is a euphoniumist and composer on the rise. 2017 was a breakout year as he advanced to the Leonard Falcone International Tuba-Euphonium Festival's Euphonium Artist semi-finals, and won the Montclair State University Concerto Competition with his own Concerto for Euphonium (2015). In 2012 he won the University of Central Florida Concerto/Aria Competition for Band – earning the distinction of being the first euphonium player to win since Dr. Gail Robertson. He has played with the Brass Band of Central Florida and has had multiple orchestra opportunities. He earned his Master’s in Euphonium Performance at Montclair State University studying with Derek Fenstermacher. His performance teachers include Tim Van Dam, Dr. Gail Robertson, Dr. Robin Sisk, Derek Fenstermacher, and Bente Illevold. 

Matthew is a published composer and arranger with works available from Cimarron Music Press and SheetMusicPlus.com. His Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Band was premiered by Dr. Gail Robertson and the Little Rock Wind Symphony in 2016, while his In League with Extraordinary Women (Concerto for Tuba and Wind Band) was premiered by Dr. Robin Sisk and the University of Florida Symphonic Band in 2018. In late 2021 he completed his Symphony for Orchestra and Choir, a massive and emotionally intense work. Matthew earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from UCF studying with Christopher Marshall. 

Theory and research are important to Matthew, and in late 2019 his article Mystery, Necromancy, and the Euphonium was published in Vol. 47, No. 1 of the International Tuba-Euphonium Association Journal. 

My music is available from these publishers:
CIMARRON MUSIC PRESS
https://www.cimarronmusic.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=%22nunes%22

SHEET MUSIC PLUS DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
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We cannot always paint flowers...(2018)for Wind Ensemble

Matthew Nunes - Composer

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