Musician

Professional musician with B.F.A., M.M. and Advanced Artist Diploma in Jazz Performance. Former member of the U.S. Air Force Band. Former Adjunct Professor for NYU Steinhardt. Private instructor.

Freelance Performer

Small-group Fill-ins

Jazz Duos

I love the interactivity and openness of playing in a duo setting.

Previous Endeavors

To WATCH a YouTube video autobiography of my full musical life, CLICK HERE.

“Color Bubbles” Album Release (2022)

To WATCH the “Color Bubbles” video on YouTube, click HERE.

Matt Heister Group - Original music released on CD. Musicians:
Matt Heister - Guitar
Tim Armacost - Saxophone
Marshal Herridge - Bass
Tony Moreno - Drums

U.S. Air Force Jazz Band (2014-2019)

To WATCH one of my U.S. Air Force Band performances on YouTube, click HERE.

I enjoyed 5 years touring internationally with the USAF Band.

Performed in:
Germany, France, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Qatar, Kuwait & Jordan

NYU Adjunct Private Lesson Instructor
(2021-2022)

While completing my Advanced Artist Diploma at NYU, I served as Adjunct Private Lesson Instructor for undergrad Jazz & Pop guitar lessons.

89.5FM WFIT Director of Jazz &
Radio Show Host (2009-2014)

For radio station 89.5FM WFIT in Melbourne, FL, my weekly jazz program "Freedom in the Groove" featured interviews with living jazz luminaries including Joel Frahm, Jonathan Kreisberg, Randy Johnston, Bill Kirchner, Gene Perla, Sheryl Bailey, Steve Cardenas, LeeAnn Ledgerwood, Adam Larson, Peter Zak, Spike Wilner and numerous others.