Pianist Matthew Schellhorn has a distinctive profile displaying consistent artistic integrity and a commitment to bringing new music to a wider audience. A prominent performer of new music, he has given over 140 premieres and has commissioned many solo and chamber works. He has recorded numerous critically acclaimed albums, including his previous release on Naxos, Howells: Piano Music, Vol. 1 (8.571382).

In addition to his work on the concert platform, Schellhorn is a passionate educator and communicator, giving regular masterclasses and workshops in the UK and abroad. He is a member of the faculty of music at the University of Cambridge, and is currently undertaking research at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Schellhorn enjoys lending his professional profile to several charitable causes and is patron of two UK charities – The Sand House Charity, which supports educational, artistic and heritage projects linked with South Yorkshire, and the National Youth Arts Trust, which helps to support talented young people aged 12–25 from non-privileged backgrounds.

For more information, visit www.matthewschellhorn.com.