Guitarist Matthew Greif is one of a handful of guitarists who plays both classical music and jazz with authenticity. Matthew has been a member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet since 2006, with whom he has toured worldwide and recorded six albums, including a forthcoming project produced and written by jazz legend, Pat Metheny. In addition to his work with LAGQ, and as soloist, he performs in an array of concert settings. Recent highlights include projects with the L.A. Philharmonic, and world premieres of pieces by Frank Zappa, Jeffery Holmes and Nico Muhly.

Matthew's diversity is represented by his solo recordings. His critically-acclaimed debut recording, Permanent Transition, featured the world premieres of World Music/Classical solo compositions as well as duo improvisations with Andrew York and Dusan Bogdanovic. El Encanto features favorites of the classical guitar repertoire. Circle, is a modern jazz recording, featuring mostly original compositions. Playing on the album with Matthew are the extraordinary talents Ric Fierabracci (Chick Corea) on bass, and drummers Walter Rodriguez and Cougar Estrada (Los Lobos).

Matthew currently teaches classical and jazz guitar at Cal State University - Dominguez Hills and El Camino College.

Raised in a family of musicians, Matthew's early musical education took place on many instruments, in many musical styles. It was finally the guitar which captured his full attention. He studied at the University of Southern California, where he studied classical guitar with William Kanengiser and James Smith, and jazz with Joe Diorio and Frank Potenza.