PresS

Below are some highlights of press events and articles between 2006 to the present

From April’s Recital at Brighton Unitarian Church on April the 7th 2019.

“Strong melodies. An excellent composer”

Eric Strangeland, Mixtapes Podcast (USA) - 2023

“Four stars. A most imaginative release, and a poignant reaction to past and continuing world events”

Colin Clark, Fanfare Magazine (USA) - 2021


“...dynamic and exhilarating... a magical soundscape...”

Nicole Rodgers, Classical Guitar n Stuff (AUS) - 2014

“Creepy and cerebral”

Darcy Weir, documentary producer (USA) - 2023

“America by Matthew Sear, created the bustling New York Metropolis with hints of Bluegrass. Exhilarating.

Melinda Hughes, Adealide Fringe Festival - www.Broadwaybaby.com (UK) - 2014


“Sear has the measure of the music. A fine guitarist and composer”
Fanfare Magazine (USA) - 2014


“...a multi talented musician you simply must here...” 
Carlos Bonell - The Royal College Of Music (UK) - 2013

“…an evocative meditation on the master, the piece is a sonic piece of loss, composed in response to Beethoven’s piano sonatas and very much couched in contemporary idioms"

Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine (USA), 2021

“A young virtuoso whose playing was like a colourful waterfall.” 
Domenec Fuster Such - The Costa Blanca News (Spain) - 2012

“A great guitarist, a classical musician with a contemporary outlook”

Lulo Reinhardt 2008

"...A phenomenal guitarist...exquisite."

Phil Hogg - SW1 Radio (UK) - 2009

"...A great guitar player..."

Antonio Forcione - 2008