Matt Van Brink, composer, pianist accordionist

AGAM Ensemble @ Museum of Jewish Heritage | For the Brothers

2011-05-01T23:00:00Z

Fire in My Heart: The New Story of Hannah Senesh Opening Concert including a performance of FOR THE BROTHERS Opening concert for a new Hannah Senesh exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC. The concert will include poetry, diary readings, images, and chamber music of Meira Warshauer, MVB, Max Helfman, and others. Featuring mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway and the AGAM Ensemble. Museum of Jewish Heritage Edmond J. Safra Concert Hall

The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour @ Concordia Conservatory

2011-02-05T16:00:00Z

Music at Concordia presents THE ANIMAL ESTATES HOME BUYERS TOUR as part of the Musical Adventures for Children Series at Concordia Conservatory. Schoenfeld Campus Center Concordia College Bronxville, NY

Christmas Every Day @ Concordia Conservatory

2010-12-03T21:00:00Z

Premiere performance of CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
Book, music and lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Based on a story by William Dean Howells. Schoenfeld Auditorium, Concordia Colllege Bronxville, NY

Song Patterns at the OSilas Gallery

2010-11-21T21:00:00Z

Performing on piano and accordion with pianist and singer Claire Simard. Song Patterns, a genre-spanning concert weaving new takes on old classics, working songs, and songs celebrating life & change. Osilas Gallery at Concordia College, Bronxville, NY

Sybarite5 @ The Cell | Turceasca

2010-10-24T15:47:40Z

Sybarite5 will perform my arrangement of Perapaskero's Turceasca on three concerts at The Cell. Also includes music by Deborah Barnekow, Tom Osborne, Led Zeppelin, Dave Brubeck, and Radiohead. "Explore/Innovate/Advance" The Cell Theatre 338 West 23rd St. NYC Tickets $20/$15

DuoSolo @ Oklahoma State University | Dal Dosai

2010-09-20T00:00:00Z

DuoSolo (Michael & Mary Kirkendoll) perform. Forrest Pierce: Bison Circles (duo) Gabriela Frank: New Work (solo piano) Marcílio Onofre: Prelude VII (solo piano) Nicholas Tzortzis: Incompatible(s) III (solo flute) Matt Van Brink: DAL DOSAI (duo) Seretean Center Concert Hall Stillwater, OK

Tristan Perich @ Noguchi Museum

2010-09-12T19:00:00Z

...performing on accordion Tristan Perich Compositions with 1-Bit Electronics $10/$5 kids free Noguchi Museum 3338 10th Street, Long Island City, NYC

NEXT: Now Entering the X-Roads of Theatre | Songs from Touched

2010-09-09T01:30:00Z

NEXT: Now Entering the X-Roads of Theatre presents AN EVENING OF CHARLIE SOHNE including songs from TOUCHED The Duplex 61 Christopher St, NYC

[Scores] Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

2010-09-01T14:50:17Z

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2000)
Tenuto Publications | (Fall 2010)

More about Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

Playback, elementary school

2010-08-14T14:50:54Z

I knew the nervous laughter and twittering was moments away, so I grabbed my camera.

"Do you want to hear what we just recorded?" "Yeah!!" "Okay, here we go!"There's something really precious about watching these kids (age 7-10) listening to their recorded selves -- all at once they're excited, embarrassed, and proud. It's a moment of self-consciousness that these kids won't really experience for another few years. They sing a zany sort of out-of-tune unison, but there's an earnestness that I love:

The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour @ Aldrich Museum

2010-08-07T18:00:00Z

THE ANIMAL ESTATES HOME BUYERS' TOUR, a 40-minute musical for children featuring irascible singing animals and kazoos.

With Sam Heldt, Patti Goettlicher, Justin Link, and Joelle Lurie Directed by Hilary Leavitt Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Additional Dialogue by by Jennifer S. Greene
Based on Fritz Haeg's "Animal Estates"

Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT
Family Art Adventures

Part of Fritz Haeg's residency at the museum

Chamber Music for Young Performers

2010-08-05T13:06:18Z

Kiss the Stars Goodnight (2010) song cycle, various chamber ensembles
Spring Morning (2007) voice & chamber ensemble
Microwave Popcorn (2008) 6-hands piano
Washing Machine (2007) 6-hands piano
Block Party (2006) 6-hands piano

Christmas Every Day

2010-08-03T02:15:09Z

a musical for adults and children | 50 mins.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia's Conservatory Community Musical
3 December 2010, Schoenfeld Auditorium, Concordia College Bronxville, NY

Lara St. John @ Maverick Concerts | Zephyr

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Including the premiere performance of MVB's ZEPHYR and Martin Kennedy's "Variations on Being Alone," Bach: Partita No1 & No3, and Ysaÿe: Sonata Op 27, No3. 1 August 2010 4:00PM Maverick Concert Hall, Woodstock, NY

Musicals for Young Audiences and Young Performers

2010-07-31T19:47:59Z

Get Real (2010)
Members Only! (2010)
Look Before You Eat (2009)
Lost! (2009)
A Single Winter's Day (2008)
The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour (2008)