Dr. Matthew Warnock has performance certificates from the Royal Conservatory as well as degrees from McGill University, Western Michigan University and the University of Illinois. He is currently professor of guitar at Western Illinois University and is the jazz guitar instructor at the Interlochen Arts Camp, and has taught at Western Michigan University and the University of Illinois. He has studied with Roddy Ellias, Fred Hersch, Tom Knific, Gene Bertoncini, Jack Grassell, Chip McNeill, Billy Hart, Ben Monder, Jim McNeeley, Elliane Ellias, Marc Johnson, Jake Langley and Theo Bleckmann and has performed with Slide Hampton, Darmon Meador, Jim Pugh, Jim McNeeley, Chip McNeill, Joel Spencer, Roddy Ellias, Tom Knific, Keith Hall, Stefon Harris, Glenn Wilson and Randy Brecker.

Matthew also writes for Just Jazz Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, the Jazz Guitar Gazette, Jazz Guitar Life, is a freelance contractor with Hal Leonard, and has co-authored a book of Kurt Rosenwinkel transcriptions for Mel Bay.

Contact
warnock@modernguitars.com

Articles by Dr. Matthew Warnock published on Modern Guitars
George Benson Interview
Ace Frehley Interview
Sonny Landreth Interview
John Wunsch and the Interlochen Guitar Festival and Workshop
Dr. Brad DeRoche Talks about the Interlochen Arts Camp
James Burton Interview
DVD Review: "Paraguay According to Agustin Barrios"
Review: Online Guitar Instruction from Mike's Master Classes
National Guitar Workshop Gears Up for 25th Season
Matt Warnock Reviews Allan Holdsworth Trio Concert
Review: "Lenny Breau & Brad Terry: Live at the Maine Festival" DVD
Review: Jazz Play-A-Long Series: "Volume 123: Now's The Time"
Introduction to Jazz Guitar Music: A Jazz Guitar Primer
Introduction to Classical Guitar Music: A Classical Guitar Primer

Column
Modern Guitarist