tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009-06-26T17:50:01Z://1 2009-06-26T01:00:34Z Matt Van Brink, composer, pianist, accordionist Movable Type 3.38 tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.403 2009-10-04T20:00:00Z 2009-06-26T01:00:34Z

With Eddie Whalen, guitar and vocals, I'll be singing and playing accordion in a set filled with bluegrass, old-time and Appalachian songs, gospel songs from Kentucky Harmony and songs by American songwriters from Stephen Foster and Henry Clay Work to...

Eddie Whalen, guitar and vocals, I'll be singing and playing accordion in a set filled with bluegrass, old-time and Appalachian songs, gospel songs from Kentucky Harmony and songs by American songwriters from Stephen Foster and Henry Clay Work to Lead Belly and Hank Williams. Osilas Gallery at Concordia College, Bronxville, NY ]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.398 2009-09-14T23:00:00Z 2009-06-26T00:59:39Z

Polkastra’s debut album Apolkalypse Now (iTunes LINK) includes my polkafied arrangements of Strauss, Smetana, Beethoven, and a traditional Romanian tune. And yes, there will be contrabassoon. $20, Le Poisson Rouge, New York...

Polkastra’s debut album Apolkalypse Now (iTunes LINK) includes my polkafied arrangements of Strauss, Smetana, Beethoven, and a traditional Romanian tune. And yes, there will be contrabassoon. $20, Le Poisson Rouge, New York]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.388 2009-07-16T23:00:00Z 2009-05-07T17:40:45Z

Including the premiere performance two new 30-minute musicals for kids written in collaboration with Claire Simard. FREE, Sommer Center, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY Previously: 2008 Workshops | 2007 Workshops | 2006 Workshops....

Sommer Center, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
Previously: 2008 Workshops | 2007 Workshops | 2006 Workshops.]]> tag:www326.safesecureweb.com,2009:/mattvb/mattvanbrink.com//1.435 2009-06-23T03:28:02Z 2009-06-23T03:28:29Z

Apolkalypse Now! now available via iTunes! LINK...

Apolkalypse Now! now available via iTunes! LINK]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.401 2009-06-20T22:30:00Z 2009-05-28T14:16:27Z

The Ansonia Trio performs my arrangement of LE TOMBEAU de COUPERIN Greenwich House Music School46 Barrow St., New YorkTickets...

The Ansonia Trio performs my arrangement of LE TOMBEAU de COUPERIN Greenwich House Music School
46 Barrow St., New York
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Polkastra in the London Free Press, and on WNYC's Soundcheck....

Polkastra in the London Free Press, and on WNYC's Soundcheck.]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.429 2009-06-15T19:56:45Z 2009-06-16T20:46:16Z

a musical for children | 30 mins. Book by Claire Simard Music and Lyrics by and Matt Van Brink...

a musical for children | 30 mins. Book by Claire Simard Music and Lyrics by and Matt Van Brink]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.431 2009-06-15T19:56:45Z 2009-06-26T00:23:46Z

a musical for children | 30 mins. Book by Claire Simard Music and Lyrics by and Matt Van Brink...

a musical for children | 30 mins. Book by Claire Simard Music and Lyrics by and Matt Van Brink]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.406 2009-05-30T02:34:28Z 2009-06-23T03:16:19Z

Polkastra: Apolkalypse Now!(iTunes LINK) Ancalagon Records ANC135 | Available June 2009Includes several arrangements by MVB...

Polkastra: Apolkalypse Now!(iTunes LINK)
Ancalagon Records ANC135 | Available June 2009
Includes several arrangements by MVB]]> tag:matthewvanbrink.com,2009://1.310 2009-05-20T23:30:00Z 2009-06-01T23:42:02Z

Nancy Reycraft became the music teacher at Bellerose Avenue when I was a student there in 3rd grade. So I am tickled that in her last concerts there in this year of her retirement, she will lead the Chorale (which...

SPRING MORNING. They will perform at the Bellerose Spring Concert II on May 20
FREE, Bellerose Avenue Elementary School, East Northport, NY]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.389 2009-05-17T20:00:00Z 2009-05-07T17:35:35Z

ICH HABE GENUG into a piece for cello and piano.  The arrangement works very well, and they will give its first performance in their recital at Mannes. Also on the concert: BEETHOVEN Sonata in D Major, Op. 102 No. 2 | BARBER Songs | BARBER Sonata Op. 6. FREE, Mannes College of Music, 150 W 85th St., NYC]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.390 2009-05-17T19:00:00Z 2009-05-04T05:11:39Z

May 16, 2009 3:00PM @ St. Paul, MN & May 17 2009 3:00PM @ Mankato, MN

LE TOMBEAU de COUPERIN for violin and piano on... Saturday, May 16, 3:00PM, Macalester Plymouth United Church, St. Paul, MN & Sunday, May 17, 3:00PM, Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN]]> tag:mattvanbrink.com,2009://1.355 2009-05-14T11:47:23Z 2009-05-28T14:28:46Z

Days of American Culture in St Petersburg, Russia May 13, 2009 6:00 PM @ Sheremetiev Palace May 14, 2009 7:00 PM @ St Petersburg Conservatory May 15, 2009 7:00 PM @ US Consulate Residence

Educational Bridge Project hosts cultural exchanges for artists in USA & Russia. My SARABANDE (for six guitars), and PRELUDE MINIATURES will be performed in St Petersburg on May 13 & 14, and I will sing and play two songs from my musical A Single Winter’s Day on May 15 at a reception and concert at the US Consulate. The festival also features music by Ramon Castillo, and music by Russian composers Svetlana Nesterova, Anton Tanonov, Nikolay Mazhara, Ekaterina Blinova, Olga Bochihina, Nikolay Khrust and Vladimir Gorlinsky.
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CSUN Symphony concert... including the premiere performance of Sic Semper Nobis (“Ever Thus to Us”).  Northridge Composition Prize performance. Plaza del Sol, Tickets $10/$7/$5
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Concordia Conservatory's remarkable student chamber music program will feature not one but two concerts this year. The evening concert will include a performance of my 6-hand piano piece WASHING MACHINE performed by young students from the conservatory. I coached a...

Concordia Conservatory's remarkable student chamber music program will feature not one but two concerts this year. The evening concert will include a performance of my 6-hand piano piece WASHING MACHINE performed by young students from the conservatory. I coached a rehearsal last week and these kids rock. FREE, Sommer Center, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
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