Matvei Sigalov is a Washington DC-based guitarist, violinist, producer and arranger
Performance videos
with Nicki Gonzalez(vocals), Vinnie Colaiuta(drums), Hadrien Feraud(bass), Ruslan Sirota(Hammond), Dennis Hamm(piano), Kamil Rustam(guitar)
With Nicki Gonzalez (vocals), Eli Staples(piano), Hadrien Feraud(bass), Lee Pearson(drums)
With “Com Voce” featuring Ben Monder(guitar)
With Integriti Reeves(vocals)
Production
“Once I Loved” - Jobim’s classic re-imagined. Performed by Kristin Callahan. Produced and arranged by Matvei Sigalov. Baritone guitar, steel string guitars, nylon string guitar, keyboards played by Matvei Sigalov
“Siren” - written and performed by Luke James Shaffer. Produced and arranged by Matvei Sigalov. All instruments played by Matvei, except for drums (played by Andy Hamburger)
“Itty Bitty” - written and performed by Emily Randle. Produced and arranged by Matvei Sigalov
“If I Had It All” written by Julia Fanning/Daniel Strauch. Performed by Julia Fanning. Co-produced by Matvei Sigalov (strings, guitars, string arrangement)
What People Are Saying
“I have known Matvei for almost 2 decades now. He is an equally amazing guitarist and violinist but really just a nice guy to work with. Always professional with everything he does, always able to handle any type of music with ease. He’s one of the best musicians around ,it’s always a pleasure to work with him.”
— Gary Grainger (bass legend - John Scofield, Acoustic Alchemy, The Pockets)
“I first met Matvei 15 years ago in 2006 and I have been impressed with his musicianship ever since. I’ve recommended him for a number of professional opportunities and watched him expand as a complete musician”
- Sean “The Rick” Rickman (drummer extraordinaire - Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Steve Coleman)
Here’s the thing about Matvei: not only is he highly skilled in two primary instruments - violin and guitar - he’s also well versed about the inner workings of music, AND he is a FAN of music!! An imaginative arranger and producer, Matvei has managed to retain his fire and passion for music as well as a strong sense of wonder and curiosity regarding its mystical nature. A virtuosic musician who remains humble in understanding the very nature of the journey of any artist: being a student forever. I’m happy to have met him when I did, excited to share the bandstand with him always, and blessed to call him my friend.
- Federico González Peña ( keyboard wizard - Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Marcus Miller, Maxwell, Chris Botti )
“Matvei is one of the most well rounded musicians I have been fortunate to collaborate with. Equally mastering both guitar and violin, he also is an accomplished arranger/producer. Last but not least - a true gentleman.”
— Hadrien Feraud (bass phenomenon - Chick Corea, John McLaughlin)
