Matt Withers is an ambassador for Australian music, a well-established classical guitar pedagogue and a role model for musicians across the country. His career to date has seen him perform with highly esteemed artists of the likes of William Barton, Acacia Quartet, Sally Whitwell, many of Australia's Orchestras as well as maintaining strong commitments in leading Australian chamber music group Guitar Trek alongside Timothy Kain, AM. 
 Matt has a strong history of performing, recording and commissioning Australian works from distinguished composers as well as generational peers. With solo and chamber studio albums released on ABC Classics, Naxos, ModernClassicalX and Soundset Recordings, he thrives on taking his music to wider audiences. His entrepreneurial activities include the creation and development of The Matt Withers Australian Music Composition Competition which gives an avenue of support for Australian composers to have their music reach the ears and hearts of audiences. Matt has presented lectures on his passion The Entreprenuerial Guitarist in Europe to blossoming artists, eager to also find their niche in the musical world. 
 Matt has performed across the globe including being featured at the World Expo in Shanghai (China) & has given countless showcase performances in Australia, New Zealand and Europe with highlights at embassies, universities, international music festivals & for community organisations. 
 More at www.MattWithers.com.au