Matt Sickels

Bio

Matt Sickels is a professional guitarist with almost 30 years experience, based out of North Carolina. Born and raised in Akron Ohio where he was taught how to play first by his Grandmother Emma at the age of 11. Matt went on to make a name for himself playing gigs with his Dad’s band as well as performing
with a child prodigy drummer, his brother Fred.

Since graduating from the Atlanta institute of music in 2008, Matt has been a full time
musician and educator in North Carolina. After playing in the usual local bands/music scene of NC and the east coast for many years, Matt took the internet by storm in 2016 with his solo guitar videos as well as his guest solo on “Tidal Motion” (by John Ray). Shortly after he signed with Jam Track Central roster as an instructor alongside guitarists Guthrie Govan, Tom Quayle, Josh Smith to name a few.

Matt was also a featured artist in the 2017 International Guitar Summit in North Carolina, performing among players such great friends Daniel Seriff, Seth Rosenbloom, as well as Tom Quayle, Ben Lacey, Mark Lettieri, Isaia Sharkey, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, and many more of the best guitarists in the world.

Now a “Sonora Guitar Mastery Intensive” mentor and highly respected guitarist among the world's best, Matt is focusing solely on his original works and teaching. Looking forward to what comes next in his music career.