O Holy Night - Recorder by Candlelight with the Royal New Zealand Air force Band

It's that time of the year again! A time for joy and peace, love and laughter, living and giving, thriving and jiving.
Yeah, man.
Hope you're all doing great, she's been a year for sure. And you know what they say about years - one in the hand is like two in the bush, and that's a Christmas miracle right there.
All the best, and we'll see you again!
Featuring the most excellent Royal New Zealand Air Force Band!
/ nzairforceband
/ rnzafband
And me!
/ themulhollandparty

[@johnmichaelbushman]

This truly has the "middle school kid performs at a recital while his parents cheer him on" energy.

[@gml4]

I made my teenage daughter come out to watch this so I could be there and watch her watch this moment of history that she was never forget. My fatherhood responsibilities clearly now complete, she will be released to the wild.

[@rooty_rootz]

It's the sincere expression that does it for me

[@atjovchalop396]

He’s done it again. It is Pure emotion, excellence kindness and love. Just a recorder and candle light.

[@Niosai]

I don't think my heart has ever felt so full. This is a masterpiece.

[@brendandicks3272]

This is BY FAR one of the performances I've heard all week.

[@Cerbleur07]

Angels went to heaven, then fell and landed straight on their face.

[@oh2mp]

Matt, you really are the New Zealand's gift to KZbin.

[@JamesThatcher]

And here we finally have come full circle back to the recorder....

[@Crocogator]

The power. The emotion. Christ is born.

[@LarsonPercussion]

I can say with the utmost confidence that you are one of THE most dedicated recorder players out there. Keep it up

[@35november]

The outfit, the recorder being out front.... it all works so well

[@AdriElric]

That proud face at 3:30, that's what i'm living for.

[@maggi323]

Matt, I'm speechless...Those emotions you put into your play! Fantastic. I felt everything. The band was also good, but i think they had 1 or 2 wrong tones.

[@dariom.n.4489]

Are you the REAL maggi323???

[@zerocks88]

I'm really sorry to say but about the wrong tones, you're incorrect.

[@mr.worldwide9987]

He's back. Amazing ❤️

[@thedrrwoods]

The only holiday-related song I am going to listen to today, and I am so here for it! 😂

[@smurfhell]

Merry Christmas to the one that made recorders so mainstream in this generation!

[@northwesternbelle]

Absolutely incredible. Nailed it. No notes whatsoever. Just happy to be here. Thanks, Matt!

[@joshbowman85]

This man is a treasure.

[@bencebalint1956]

Extraordinary magic!

[@emmap2353]

This talent and professionalism... Unbelievable. I will play it on repeat for a ever!

[@athf226]

I love the one guy in the back really trying his hardest not to laugh.

[@eaaeeeea]

This made me laugh and to my surprise, literally cry. Why cry? To me it's so awesome and special that a bunch of people come together and do something so fun as this for themselves and others to enjoy. On top of that, the instruments sound amazing through my hifi system I'm lucky enough to have. I'm thankful for you folks doing this, I do not take this for granted :')

[@TakatoSakurazawa]

What a perfect Christmas gift!

[@ratflail215]

Thank you Jesus for granting us this gift on this truly blessed night.

[@knill1494]

Beautiful 😢

[@vecchiola2]

You're a freaking genius, Matt. Love your work. It's become a family tradition that every Christmas I put on your Silent Night. Now there's another one. Best Christmas gift ever! 🪈😄🎄

[@chuckjones7218]

Glad to see my Patreon money is going to making masterpieces like this. Rock on Matt

[@Hugmir]

How did I miss this return to greatness Thanks for still being silly, Matt.

[@charlenemack7040]

Matt, I just subscribe to your channel it’s Friday, April 21, 2023. You bring lots of joy to the world thank you sweetie pie.☺😉😘

[@pianothingsmusic]

I would say there’s definitely no better performance ever of this Christmas song 😂

[@nirmalaliyanaarachchi8724]

This has to be one of those recorder performances.

[@shlatekkin]

OMG. I'm crying 😭 this was so beautiful!

[@CindyZouPiano]

Standing ovation 👏 👏 👏!!!

[@Qua416]

Welcome back, recorder king.

[@GleeChan]

Simply beautiful. Masterclass.

[@JoltColaOfEvil]

Another Masterpiece. Truly divine. Rock on.

[@deltafour1212]

Still kills it, after all these years!

[@mansquito2488]

The nearly 15 year old joke that just keeps on giving.

[@sergelyah]

That looks is amazing 😅😅😅

[@AxelWerner]

I totally missed that shit!!! I even think i just spottet Jessy Pinkman in the big band!!! Total over the top bad ass performance!!!! And now i feel the need to learn the flute.

[@rylestknuckles]

The legend has done it again.

[@강아지-i1i]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

im so proud

[@curtjuniuscosico8050]

jeeeeeeez

[@Cerveau072]

Holiest night✨

[@Narvre]

THE TRUE TITANIC GUY RETURNS

[@Desantisgogoboots]

0:26 guy trying not to crack up as he knows what's a comin lol!

[@wilsonMelo6]

Brilliant, bloody brilliant.

[@eeman-]

babe wake up matt just dropped a new recorder video

[@willowtufts9821]

Absolutely amazing as usual

[@Djieff]

You did it again Matt! Merry Christmas!

[@SaltyDrifter]

My god another absolute banger dude!

[@apildk]

Aah finally it is Christmas again

[@jrhwood_]

The New Zealand Air force takes after our National Bird the Kiwi - "flightless".

[@JuiceDigalow]

He's back

[@MrThebearded1]

The Chuck Manjonie of Recorder

[@thischannelispointless8051]

I cried

[@dasanner]

Lieben wir!!!

[@FoleiCZ]

Ling Ling and Lucie Horsch would be proud of you.

[@ChIbBYra]

I'm so upset that this has made me more happy than anything else this year xD

[@DavidGallaher-uk1vi]

Goosebumps all over, Matt! Nga mihi.

[@Gunbudder]

He's back! I still sing the mac and cheese song every time i make mac and cheese lol

[@YoDaPro]

Another Recorder Masterpiece! Credits to the band for not bursting out laughing xD.

[@MrThebearded1]

I need a Christmas Album please

[@tailwhipstv]

The day the New Zealand Air Force declared war on all people who aren't deaf.

[@2529Sim]

How can someone be this good at being bad? I'm mean seriously it's so good how perfectly bad this is!!

[@adamcolbertmusic]

Song request... If you could play Sea Shanty 2 from Old School RuneScape, that would greaaaate.

[@iCrescendo]

Fuck yeah recorder

[@BatmanShampoo]

This is up there with the likes of H Jon Benjamin’s “Well I Should Have… (learned to play piano)”

[@puluzu]

What a fucking treat! Playing recorder is not something you do, it's something you are. Like a manatee. Or a lesbian.

[@MANATWORKlives]

Your recorder chops are fucking legendary. I hope a lesson book along with a play along cassette are in the works. Fuck.

[@adamcolbertmusic]

What's the difference between Matt and the New Zealand Royal Air Force band? The New Zealand Royal Air Force band needs sheet music.

[@rhaleymusic]

Fine, fine performance! Perhaps pull the head out a little, recorder was a tad pitchy in spots.

[@onixcute5029]

Wrong notes hits so different in my belly 💀💀

[@aplacedownunder3389]

Ummm, lovely. Raroa Intermediate Music School all over again. Keep at it Matt, you'll get there one day. And have a frickin' great Xmas, with all your buds from the RNZAFB. See you Dupa.

[@moristeru60]

なぜ、バズらないのか？不思議。

[@knsbi735nabmura3]

それな クソおもろい

[@pulinduweerasekara1937]

guys im new to this dont rip into me pls and this is in the nicest way possible if I'm wrong but this is comedy right...

[@charlenemack7040]

I had the same question five minutes ago. He is a comedian… But it truly is hard to know whether this guy is serious… Or if my hearing is off because of old age lol.

[@pulinduweerasekara1937]

@@charlenemack7040 honestly if he is messing up on purpose he has to be seriously skilled to do that so either way, props!

[@charlenemack7040]

@@pulinduweerasekara1937 I agree with you. I found out today a famous comedian passed away at the age of 89. Have you ever heard of Dame Edna? I highly suggest that you check out some of ‘her’ videos!

[@Kwasior88]

Będzie wersja z pięknym fletem?

[@dasanner]

Das ist die schönste Flöte überhaupt! ❤

[@Ottozone1]

Almost as good as Silent Night.

[@robertsundling]

🥹

[@rpmotorwerks]

Woulda been better if you went for it and actually just smashed it.

[@alexvocalist1]

Титаник был лучше)) Это почему-то не смешно как-то совсем

[@Sccrubdaddy]

THIS is the christmas spirit 😭

[@ИванМолотов-щ7х]

Matt with hair you were cooler 13 years ago :)))

[@davetoms1]

Our generation's greatest Recorder player

[@vestibulescrush1377]

So true

[@rylestknuckles]

Kyle Gass might give him a run for that title

[@СергейКаверыч]

*This video was released exactly when I started choosing a 24-h-repeat-song for christmas. Always on time, Matt

[@CaptainFantastic222]

Beautiful. I haven’t cried in 15+ years and this broke me down in tears

[@SkaerKrowe]

I imagine this will finally be replacing "All I Want for Christmas" in department stores.

[@gregvs.theworld451]

Somebody who plays music on the intercom for a store or restaurant knows what they must do or no balls.

[@russtuff]

This performance, good sir, has reinstated my faith in humanity.

[@Juggleboy]

I'm just left with chills. Incredible.

[@Dalarus]

Oh yes!

[@TrySomeFish]

bearded background guy #2 who keeps looking at Matt and chuckling made the video for me.

[@sheahutchison1969]

Bet those other guys feel like fools for spending so much of their lives not learning to play the recorder.

[@angelopluskwa]

My biggest wish has come true since I heard the Titanic theme.

[@MagikDed]

this is the best and only performance ive seen all day

[@m.a.packer5450]

He needs to do Jurassic Park

[@SNPR7]

Nailed it

[@onlinetuna]

my dogs love this

[@randomestic9906]

da king of recorder