reviews

awards

Awards

Absolute Winner - (1st place) Mozart international music competition,

composition (2026)

Winner (3rd place) - Fidelio international composition competition, guitar category (2024)

Artist Diploma in composition

Trinity Laban Conservatoire (2021)

Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts (2020)

Fellow of The London College of Music (2010)

Reviews

“A gifted and imaginative composer.”

Maria Marchant, 7 Notes in 7 Days, BBC Radio 3 (UK) - 2020

“Five stars. An intimate experience that will enchant and educate. ”

Sascha Cooper, ‘Theatre in Brighton’ (UK), reviewing Brighton fringe - 2026

“So lovely!”

Mayim Bialik, ‘Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown’, Substack (USA) - 2026

“Four stars. A most imaginative release, and a poignant reaction to past and continuing world events”

Colin Clark, Fanfare Magazine (USA) - 2021

“Strong melodies. An excellent composer”

Eric Strangeland, Mixtapes Podcast (USA) - 2022

“...dynamic and exhilarating... a magical soundscape...”

Nicole Rodgers, Classical Guitar n Stuff (AUS) - 2014

“America by Matthew Sear, created the bustling New York Metropolis with hints of Bluegrass. Exhilarating.

Melinda Hughes, Adealide Fringe Festival - www.Broadwaybaby.com (UK) - 2014

“Sear has the measure of the music. A fine guitarist and composer”
Fanfare Magazine (USA) - Volume 37, No 6, 2014

“Fantastic live music.”

Jonathan Witchell, BBC Drivetime (Kent, UK) - 2006

“...a multi talented musician you simply must here...” 
Professor Carlos Bonell - The Royal College Of Music (UK) - 2013

“A great guitarist, a classical musician with a contemporary outlook”

Lulo Reinhardt (from the famous Reinhardt family of Django) 2008