Laureate
Matthew Jonathan Godwin
India
Matthew Jonathan Godwin is a young composer, arranger, pianist and organist from India, whose primary focus is crafting full orchestral arrangements. He is the Assistant Choir Conductor of "House of Prayer, Adyar" church in Chennai. He started making piano improvisations which were later released on several music platforms, and eventually moved on to his true passion: Epic/Cinematic full orchestral arrangements.
Latest Recognition
- 1st Prize
Composition
World's Best Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Awards & Recognitions
A timeline of recognition
World's Best Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Composition
This is an original cinematic composition based on the famous tune 'Ebenezer', which was adapted into several Christian hymns.
This composition begins with a soft, minimalist atmosphere featuring gentle horns and strings, like a cinematic soundtrack, then builds through complex instrument pairings, and culminates in a high-stakes "epic" finale in the 2nd half, featuring the sheer power of a full symphony orchestra.
- 1st Prize
Global Young Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Composition · G: 20-25
Composer: "Matthew Jonathan Godwin"
Name of the piece: "O The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus – A Cinematic Full Orchestral Arrangement"
(Based on the hymn tune 'Ebenezer' by Thomas J Williams)
- Gold Award
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