“Exceptional talent with virtuoso technique” writes Mike Cimballa, music critic. Born and educated in Pittsburgh, Matthew has earned a masters degree in classical guitar performance from Carnegie Mellon University. As a performer on the newly innovated 8-string “Brahms” style guitar, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust awarded him a grant to study with Paul Galbraith, a member of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, solo artist and innovator of the instrument. Matthew has been a return performer with the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Pittsburgh Opera, and the Pittsburgh Arts Council. As a soloist and member of a flute and guitar duo, he has been presented live on WQED-FM. Recently, he released Matthew Korbanic: 8-String Guitar.