Name: Mathew-Alex
Age: 19
From: Manchester
A talented guitarist Matthew-Alex had always envisioned a career in music, his talents had been recognised at a young age and he spent time at both the Yehudi Menuhin School and Juiliard School in New York studying classical guitar. It came as somewhat of a surprise then when he switched from classical to folk music via his fascination with Klezmer music. Whilst in New York Mathew visited the Lower East Side of Manhattan and saw Gogol Bordello play and has never looked back. From YouTube videos to playing at open mic nights in pubs he began to do solo gigs in social clubs around the centre of Manchester where his mix of Balcan Folk and British Folk has garnered him a devoted and ever expanding fan base meaning he then got to perform at smaller Folk Festivals like Rochester Sweeps and Holmfirth folk festival. He is a very talented musician getting inspiration from the likes of Show of Hands, Lucy Ward and Ahab. In his spare time he enjoys composing and writing his own material and spending time with his family.
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