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www.aislingagnew.com
Irish flautist Aisling Agnew's site.

www.cgs.net.my
Classical Guitar Society, Malaysia.

www.delcamp.net
Excellent classical guitar recource. Jean-François Delcamp

www.douglaswhates.com
musician/composer/bassist

www.duolisme.com
Guitar duo from Holland

www.feargushetherington.com
Maelasta duo partner.

www.fluteguitarduo.com
The Agnew & McAllister Duo's website.

www.frevoquartet.com
The website of Frevo Quartet

www.gifest.com
Ordu international guitar festival

www.glenngould.com
legendary

www.guitaralive.org
International Classical Guitar Radio

www.kelvintrio.com
Home of the Kelvin Trio

www.kentguitarclassics.com
International dealers in finest quality classical and Flamenco guitars

www.kwakkel.com
Bert Kwakkel, luthier.

www.livemusicnow.org
The website for Live Music Now!

www.naturalstudio.co.uk/records
My record label's website.

www.nescgs.co.uk
North East Scotland Classical Guitar Society

www.ralphtowner.com
Guitarist/improviser, Ralph Towner.

www.ssba.org.uk
Scottish Spina Bifida Association

www.tokafi.com
Discover & share great new music!

www.vamu.se
Dynarette cushion support

www.williamsimcoe.com
New York guitarist William Simcoe

www.worldguitarist.com
Daily news for classical guitar.

www.youtube.com/nsrmcallister
Matthew's channel on YouTube!

biography

posted · Nov 13, 08:28 AM ::

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Featured in Classical Guitar Magazine after an extremely busy start to his professional career, Natural Studio Records artist Matthew McAllister has been delighting audiences across Europe and beyond with his thoughtful performances and effortless presentation. From renaissance miniatures to contemporary masterpieces, Matthew’s style encompasses it all – an eclectism that is reflected in his output to date.

Born in Falkirk and raised in the East Neuk of Fife, Matthew studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, with Allan Neave. During his studies Matthew toured with the Scottish Ballet, performed at The 5th & 7th Simon Bolivar Guitar Festivals held at The Venezuelan Embassy in London, recorded for the BBC Artists Index and appeared on BBC and Spanish Television.

Since graduating with BMus (Hons) in 2003, Matthew has enjoyed continued success, including headlining the Southwell International Festival alongside Aled Jones, appearances at major guitar festivals – such as the Classical Guitar Camp (Malaysia), Ordu International Guitar Festival (Turkey), Dundee International Guitar Festival (Scotland) and Metu International Guitar Festival (Turkey) and touring in Ireland, Scotland, England and Denmark with his duos: Maelasta and the Agnew / McAllister Duo Matthew also plays classical & 12 string guitar in the Frevo Quartet

Matthew has released three albums with Natural Studio Records to find out more and listen to audio clips please visit the discography.

“a particularly refined touch to his playing”
Classical Guitar Magazine

“...nicely poetic… finely played … beautiful tone …”
Classical Guitar Magazine

“... a sought after performer and skilled exponent of the guitar [with] a fine sense of style, a wealth of tone, an enviable fluency, and a sensitive ear …”
The Courier

“...McAllister’s considerable charisma and confortable stage presence filtered through to his witty, yet tender and considered playing throughout…”
Belfast Telegraph

Matthew would like to thank Donald Fergusson, Allan Neave, Gary Ryan, Scott Tennant, John Feeley, Paul Galbratih, Paul Gregory, Carlos Bonnell, David Nicholson, Wissam Boustany, Charles Tunnell, Neil Black and William Bennett for their advice and tuition during various masterclasses, academy studies and residencies.

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featured concerts

posted· Apr 29, 09:21 AM

Thursday 8th May
Agnew / McAllister Duo
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £8, £4 & £1
Venue: Dundee University Chaplaincy
Dundee
Scotland

Friday 9th May
Agnew / McAllister
Time: 1:15
Tickets: free
Venue: St Bride’s
Fleet Street
London
England

Saturday 17th May
Solo Recital
Time: 20:15
Tickets: tbc
Venue: SCC Hofdael
Geldrop
Eindhoven
Netherlands

Tuesday 20th May
Masterclass
Time: 16:00
Tickets: tbc
Venue: Waalwijk Kunstencentrum
Waalwijk
Netherlands

Wednesday 21st May
Solo Recital
Time: 20:00
Tickets: tbc
Venue: Stichting Het Cenakel
Tilburg
Netherlands

Friday 23rd May
Solo Recital
Time: 20:15
Tickets: tbc
Venue: Remco de Haan
Groningen
Netherlands

Saturday 24th May
Solo Recital
Time: 20:00
Tickets: tbc
Venue: Recuerdos gitaarsalon
Enkhuizen
Netherlands

Friday 30th May
Frevo Quartet
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £5
Venue: Kilconquhaur Church
East Nuek of Fife
Scotland

for a full list of concerts,
click here