Matt Palmer:
Effortless Technique (lecture)
Sunday, Mar 11: 11:00 – 11:50
Evergreen Valley HS: Room F115
A lecture / demonstration regarding technique involving a–m–i scales based on Matt’s method book, The Virtuoso Guitarist
Matt Palmer has revolutionized the classical guitar world with his unique application of these scales. - Guitar International Magazine
Matt Palmer is one of the most impressive guitar players I've come across. He has developed a very personal right hand guitar technique using a combination of three fingers for four-note patterns. This technique has been worked by other guitarists in the past but Matt Palmer has taken this possibility to an ultimate level and the result is pure music. - Sergio Assad, Grammy-award winning composer
Matt Palmer ranks among the elite virtuosos of his generation of classical guitarists. Recipient of the 2010 “Up and Coming Guitarist of the Year” award by Guitar International Magazine, Matt is gaining worldwide recognition as a virtuosic and soulful concert artist. His performances have been described as “powerful and emotional,” “highly expressive,” and “positively nuclear.” An active performer, winner of numerous international guitar competitions, and author of The Virtuoso Guitarist method, Matt is emerging as a major force in the modern guitar world.
In demand as a performer and teacher, Matt Palmer has performed and lectured at numerous guitar festivals including The Las Vegas Guitar Festival, Tennessee Guitar Festival, Interlochen Guitar Festival, WIU Guitar Festival, Tucson International Guitar Festival, Appalachian Guitarfest, and Texas A&M Guitar Symposium. In addition, his pioneering scale method and workshop has been recognized as a valuable addition to guitar pedagogy.