Throughout the 2022-23 season IGF’s Guitar in London series presents young talent alongside more established guitarists from around the world, including many UK debuts as well as premieres of new commissioned work.

Michael Matthews

UK-born Michael Matthews’ flamboyant and expressive performances are placing him at the forefront of the young generation. He has been praised for a rigorous technique alongside his natural creativity by leading figures in the field.
He brings a new identity to traditional repertoire as well as verve and dynamism to contemporary and lesser-known works.

Michael has performed in recitals, masterclasses, and competitions across the country and abroad. In 2019-2020 he studied at the Segovia Guitar Academy with Paolo Pegoraro and continues his postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Recent projects include a programme for voice and guitar with soprano Holly Teague, and a commission from composer Martin Bussey. Michael has a keen interest in historical performance and regularly includes performances on the baroque guitar in his recitals.

Michael has received awards from leading trusts, competitions, and organisations in the UK, allowing him to give widespread recitals, masterclasses and outreach projects at Brighton Festival, King’s Lynn Festival, St James’s Church Piccadilly, St George’s Bristol, St Andrews University, and the Wigmore Hall. In 2018 he was selected by the Concordia Foundation and Tillett Trust. Since 2020 his career and studies are supported by Talent Unlimited, Help Musicians UK and the Countess of Munster Trust.

Enrique Muñoz

Enrique Muñoz is a Spanish guitarist from Sanstisteban in Aldalusia. He has given over 400 concerts in over 30 countries including 9 tours in Mexico, 6 tours in Japan, 5 in Russia, 2 in Israel and 2 extended tours in the far east.

He is also much in demand as a teacher at the Conservatoire María Molina in Úbeda and has been director of music at various music schools in Jaen, southern Spain. As an artistic director Enrique has organised guitar festivals, international music competitions and chamber music summer school for over 20 years. He is also a regular on national and regional radio and TV in Spain.