Matthew Thomason

Cornwall-based composer and pianist Matthew Thomason will be performing his new piano suite ‘Gwlaskor’ ‘Gwlaskor’ is inspired by the lives and landscapes of Cornwall and evokes the rich mythical heritage and modern societal challenges of Cornwall today. Matthew describes writing the movements of Gwlaskor (each one referencing a specific location in Cornwall) as music impressionism which is more about capturing an emotional response to place in any given time, rather than an idealistic perception of nature.