Matthew is a classical guitarist and teacher in Columbus, Ohio. He has earned a Bachelor’s in Music from The University of Rio Grande, and a Master’s in Education from Concordia University. Matthew currently teaches at Southwest Licking Local Schools and has been teaching and performing around Columbus, Ohio, and the entire East Coast for 14 years. Along with solo performances, Matthew has recently been a guest performer with The Worthington Chamber Orchestra, OYO Dance Company, Columbus Musicians LLC, and Fermata Music Cincinnati. Matthew released his first solo album in December of 2024. The album features 13 arrangements of Christmas Carols titled "Christmas Carols for Classical Guitar."

Matthew West

Matthew is a classical guitarist and teacher in Columbus, Ohio. He has earned a Bachelor’s in Music from The University of Rio Grande, and a Master’s in Education from Concordia University. Matthew currently teaches at Southwest Licking Local Schools and has been teaching and performing around Columbus, Ohio, and the entire East Coast for 14 years. Along with solo performances, Matthew has recently been a guest performer with The Worthington Chamber Orchestra, OYO Dance Company, Columbus Musicians LLC, and Fermata Music Cincinnati. Matthew released his first solo album in December of 2024. The album features 13 arrangements of Christmas Carols titled "Christmas Carols for Classical Guitar."

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Matthew is a classical guitarist and teacher in Columbus, Ohio. He has earned a Bachelor’s in Music from The University of Rio Grande, and a Master’s in Education from Concordia University. Matthew currently teaches at Southwest Licking Local Schools and has been teaching and performing around Columbus, Ohio, and the entire East Coast for 14 years.

Along with solo performances, Matthew has recently been a guest performer with The Worthington Chamber Orchestra, OYO Dance Company, Columbus Musicians LLC, and Fermata Music Cincinnati.

Matthew released his first solo album in December of 2024. The album features 13 arrangements of Christmas Carols titled “Christmas Carols for Classical Guitar.”

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