Matt Nastro is a classical and electric guitarist from Long Island, New York. Though he grew up with a love for music, he didn’t actually start playing until he was 19 years old. The next year, he decided to audition for music school and become a music teacher. He completed a B.M. degree in music performance at the University at Buffalo and is now pursuing an M.M. degree in music education and guitar at the Eastman School of Music. Matt hopes to be an example for his students by showing them that everyone has the potential to succeed in music making and achieve their dreams.

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