Matthew Trusler Matthew Trusler has been invited to perform as a recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, Australia, the USA, Japan and South Africa. Highlights include highly successful tours with the Australian orchestras with appearances in Perth, Queensland and Tasmania, his US début with Minnesota Orchestra and a tour to Mexico with Martyn Brabbins and Philharmonia Orchestra.
Alongside his concerto work Matthew Trusler is also an accomplished recitalist and an avid chamber musician. Trusler recently teamed up with Wayne Marshall - as well as performing the classical repertoire the duo have recorded a CD of short pieces by composers directly influenced by jazz. The CD was released to huge critical acclaim, including CD of the week in the Telegraph, CD of the week on Classic FM, and Recital CD of the month in Strad Magazine. Collaborations with other eminent musicians have included Martin Roscoe, Peter Donohoe, Leonidas Kavakos, Lynn Harrell, Imogen Cooper and Joseph Silverstein.
Future collaborations include concertos and chamber repertoire with Lawrence Power, projects with upcoming French pianist Bertrand Chamayou and Prokofiev recordings with Martin Roscoe.
Trusler founded Orchid Classics in 2005 as a creative extension to his love of performance. The label has now released three albums, and was launched with the recording of a project ‘The Pity of War’ which featured violin sonatas by Elgar, Janacek and Debussy and the letters and poetry of Wilfred Owen, read by Samuel West; produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, the CD was released to great critical acclaim, including a 5 star rating from the Independent.
Trusler also moonlights as a film consultant having recently advised during the adaptation of Norman Lebrecht's novel 'The Song of Names' for film, the screenplay being written by Jeffrey Caine (Oscar Nominee for 'The Constant Gardener’).
Matthew plays a 1711 Stradivari violin.