"I was completely bowled over by Allen Mathews.... His artistry is amazing...incredibly fluent and sensitive playing..."  Maxine Frost, KING FM, Seattle         

Allen Walter Mathews is a guitarist living in Portland, Oregon.  Specializing in classical, Spanish, and Brazilian music, he has been welcomed as a performer in 6 countries, and throughout the US.  He performs publicly in concert venues, as well as in the more intimate house concerts that are becoming more and more popular.  When in Portland, he lends his skills to private events and ceremonies, and frequently offers interactive concerts at community centers and schools. 

 As an educator, Mr. Mathews teaches guitar at Reed College and Oregon Episcopal School in Portland, and maintains a private teaching studio in southeast Portland and offers online lessons via Skype.  For three years he headed the classical guitar department at Lewis and Clark College.  He has been a guest instructor and clinician at colleges and universities around the country.

 Allen Walter Mathews has a B.A. in Guitar Performance from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO, and has studied with many fine musicians in the US and Brazil, where he lived for a time.  He continues regular coaching with concert pianist Mark Westcott.