Composer
Mathew
Rosenblum
"The path into the heart of the piece is both clear and infinite." —New York Classical Review

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European premiere of “Kiki Wearing Tasha”

“Kki Wearing Tasha” for flute, clarinet, violin and cello received its European premiere by No Exit new music ensemble during their four city European tour June 11-21, 2025

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Premiere of “Upon Vermilion Wheels” (Double Keyboard Quintet)

“Upon Vermilion Wheels” written for Conor Hanick and the JACK Quartet was premiered at the Beyond Microtonal Music Festival on February 22, 2025 at Bellefield Hall, Pittsburgh

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Bang on a Can’s LOUD Weekend Festival

Mathew Rosenblum was a Visiting Guest Composer at BOAC’s LOUD Weekend Festival, August 1-3, 2024. Two works were performed, “We Lived Happily During the War” and “Circadian Rhythms.”

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Biography

Mathew Rosenblum is a composer, curator and educator. Through the juxtaposition of different tuning systems and stylistic references, Rosenblum’s work does not live within traditional boundaries, creating a compellingly fresh landscape. He is the founder of the Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival, co-director of the Music on the Edge new music series, and Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Pittsburgh…
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Latest Album

We Lived Happily During the War

2024, Cantaloupe Music

No Words

Jamie Jordan, soprano. Talujon Percussion: Ian Antonio, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Michael Lipsey, Dániel Matei, Matt Ward

“Ikh lakh fin dir, az Got iz mit mir!”

Jamie Jordan, soprano. Talujon Percussion: Ian Antonio, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Michael Lipsey, Dániel Matei, Matt Ward

The Loneliness One dare not sound

Jamie Jordan, soprano. Talujon Percussion: Ian Antonio, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Michael Lipsey, Dániel Matei, Matt Ward

Percussion Interlude

Talujon Percussion: Ian Antonio, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Michael Lipsey, Dániel Matei, Matt Ward

We Lived Happily During the War

Jamie Jordan, soprano. Talujon Percussion: Ian Antonio, David Cossin, Matthew Gold, Michael Lipsey, Dániel Matei, Matt Ward

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Selected Works

Falling (2013)

Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Percussion, Piano, and Pre-Recorded Audio

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Lament/Witches’ Sabbath (2017)

Clarinet in Bb and Orchestra

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RedDust Multi-Media Chamber Opera (2007)

Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Baritone, four dancers, video artist, surround-sound audio, and chamber orchestra (fl, cl, bs, cl, bsn, ten sax., hn, 2 tpt, bs, tbn, 2 perc, pno, 2 elec. Gt., 2 vln, vla, vc, cb)

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