World Guitar Innovator

General Info

Matthew Montfort teaches all styles of guitar along with music theory and repertoire for all instruments. He helps students reach their own personal goals in music, whatever they may be, through a lesson plan customized to the student's needs. He offers private guitar lessons, music tutorials, and group classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and online. Montfort wrote the book Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India, which has been used by many musicians to improve their rhythm skills. He is on the faculty of the Blue Bear School of American Music and the Zambaleta World Music and Dance School in San Francisco. Montfort was interviewed in the December 2009 Les Paul issue of GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE about his pioneering guitar work and his application of the rules of Indian raga to the music of Jimi Hendrix as exemplified by 'Purple Raga' from his debut solo recording, Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar. He is also known for his work on the Glissentar 11 string fretless guitar, electric guitar, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, bass guitar, sitar, charango, mandolin, gamelan, and as leader of the popular world music group Ancient Future. He has performed worldwide, from the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra on the golden coast of Spain to the Festival of India in Mumbai, and on national radio and TV shows such as the Echoes Living Room Concerts on Public Radio International and theRachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. He is now accepting a limited number of students at his studio in the Gerstle Park area of San Rafael, California, and at student's homes in Marin County. He also teachesprivate online lessons worldwide via Skype and other conferencing services, or through audio and video file exchange.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Thu:	11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Categories

Music Schools, Music Instruction-Instrumental

Payment Options

Location

Matthew Montfort's music studio is located in the Gerstle Park area of San Rafael. Instruction is by appointment only.

Amenities

Outdoor Stage for Student Recitals Recording Studio for Student Productions

Associations

Suzuki Member Best of Kentfield Music Award Guitar Player Magazine Feature Acoustic Guitar Magazine Feature Electronic Musician Magazine Review Thumbtack Elite

Other Links

World music education site for the band Ancient Future

Official Matthew Montfort website