Organ Premiere at Westminster Abbey

Matthew Michael Brown will premiere Kenneth Frazelle's work for organ, Aria (with Diversions), at his December 7 recital at Westminster Abbey. Yes, that Westminster Abbey, where all the kings and poets are buried. Matthew might not draw the kind of crowd that turns up for a royal funeral, but he is bringing with him a large contingent from First United Methodist Church in Salisbury, where he is music director, as well as the entire organ department of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where Matthew received his bachelor of music degree. He received his masters degree at Eastman School of Music and served on the music staff of Grace Church in New York City. Aria (with Diversions) was commissioned by UNCSA with funds from the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.