Matthew Montfort

This first video from my world music band Ancient Future’s Alternate Reality Concert Series was recorded at the inaugural concert on my birthday. It's also the first video to feature my custom Martin scalloped fretboard guitar! It’s a modal improvisation based on Rag Bhairavi and Spanish guitar music.


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Ancient Future Times
November 2020 Issue:

Reading, Rhythm, and Raga
•Take a Break from Election Coverage with Matthew Montfort's Masterclasses
http://ancient-future.com/newsnov2020.html#workshop

Vote to Help Ancient Future Play Here Somehow
•Alternate Reality Concerts from the Ancient Future?
http://ancient-future.com/newsnov2020.html#coronavirus

Private Online Music Lessons
•Winter Bloom on Zoom
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Reading, Rhythm, and Raga
Matthew Montfort's Masterclasses Return to Blue Bear School of Music Online

Matthew Montfort taught music at the Blue Bear School of Music for over two decades. This fall, he returns to teach three virtual masterclasses!

https://bluebearmusic.org/classes/online-rhythm-training/

1. Learn to Read Music by Studying Classical Guitar Technique
Rise Above Reliance on TAB!

November 3 to December 8, 2020, Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 PM, Have Fun Learning to Read Music through Classical Guitar Technique, Blue Bear School of Music Online. Guitarists are often good at reading TAB, but poor at reading sheet music. This six week class by Matthew Montfort will get you started learning to read standard music notation, while at the same time introducing foundational classical guitar technique that you can also apply to other styles of playing. You'll learn simple etudes and classical pieces, great for boosting your fingerstyle skills while actually having fun learning to read music!
Tuition: $160.
Tix: https://bluebearmusic.org/classes/online-rhythm-training/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/375544510493414/

2. Got Rhythm?
World Beat Workshop Returns to Blue Bear Online

November 4 to December 9, 2020, Wednesdays from 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM, World Beat Workshop, Blue Bear School of Music Online. Matthew Montfort’s Got Rhythm? six week workshop is presented in an easy to follow, entertaining, yet educational format for all music lovers. African polyrhythms, Balinese kotèkan and Indian classical music are presented because these traditions cover the major types of rhythmic organization used in most of the world's music. This training from Montfort's book Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India can help anyone with a desire to improve their rhythmic skills.
Tuition: $200.
Tix: https://bluebearmusic.org/classes/online-rhythm-training/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1293998794277679/

Get Rhythm!
Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India by Matthew Montfort.
Info: http://www.ancient-future.com/atfp.html

This classic "world beat bible" by Matthew Montfort takes the student on a musical voyage through the ancient rhythmic traditions of Africa, Bali, and India with a series of exercises that require no instruments to perform. Interesting, imaginative and fun, these rhythm exercises will be of immense help to all music lovers, not just percussionists. The new downloadable companion set of MP3 audio guide and MIDI groove tracks of the exercises in the book is set up for playback on Mac and PC computers, tablets, and smartphones.

3. Indian Raga for Western Musicians
Improve Your Improvisation Skills Through Melodic Training

November 5 to December 17, 2020, Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:30 PM, Indian Raga for Western Musicians, Blue Bear School of Music Online. This six week masterclass by world fusion pioneer Matthew Montfort will help you improve your soloing in any music genre from rock to jazz to free improv through melodic training. Learn the emotional power of each interval and how to construct meaningful melodies through the tradition of Indian raga. Open to all instruments and voice.
Tuition: $200.
Tix: https://bluebearmusic.org/classes/online-rhythm-training/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1166034547144381/ more

  Ancient Future Times: 2020 Vision December 2019 Issue : 2020 Vision •Ways to Help the World Fusion Movement Reduce Polarization 'Till 2020 Sale • Recordings, Music Eduction, and Musical Scavenger Hunt Global Guitar Summit •12/6/19, Wu Wei Tea Temple, Fairfax 2020 Vision Ways to Help the World Fusion Movement Reduce Polarization1. Fun Raising: Make a Tax Deductible Contribution In this age of polarization, world fusion music is needed now more than ever. You can help our "fun raising" efforts to support Ancient Future's local Northern California concert season, provide seed money to bring Ancient Future to perform in your area, or support new compositions and recordings: Make a Tax Deductible Donation . Ancient Future was accepted for fiscal sponsorship with InterMusic SF, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, and now donations made through them on behalf of Ancient Future are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law! 2. Support the Archive of Future Ancient Recordings Fun Raising A.F.A.R. Past the Finish Line The Archive of Future Ancient Recordings , Ancient Future's fun fan funded recording project, has over 86 minutes of music in it so far. Another set of studio tracks that will expand the project by over 50% are already in production. Hundreds and hundreds of hours have already gone into the composition, rehearsal, pre-production, and recording the guitar and bansuri flute tracks for Beyond Kalyan, a new piece by Matthew Montfort based on Rag Kalyan. At around 30 minutes long, it is a very expansive, emotional, and difficult to perform piece. Mindia Devi spent several weeks practicing her bansuri flute parts, and all of the composed sections and most of her improvised solos have been recorded. The next step will recording Vishal Nagar's tabla tracks. It's time for some "fun raising" to fund payments to master musicians so that they can carve out time to practice their parts and record them. We have raised 22% of our funding goal so far. This is substantial, but averages just a little more than 2% per year, so we need to greatly speed up our fun raising to complete the project. Please consider becoming a supporter at one of the levels below, starting at just $15. And if you are already a supporter, you can still upgrade to higher quality downloads until each supporter level is sold out. Once you become a supporter, you will receive all of the tracks in the archive (and all of the tracks that will be added in the future), and you will be eligible to buy a limited edition CD-R of the Best of A.F.A.R. So Far , which is includes all of the best tracks that will (barely) fit on a CD-R. The Archive of Future Ancient Recordings by Ancient Future. (Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-2030) Recording Newsletter -$15 (receive 128 kbps downloads): Subscribe @ $15 . Download Supporter - $25 (320 kbps downloads): Subscribe @ $25 . Limited Edition CD Sponsor - $50 (all previous plus CD quality audio): Subscribe @ $50 . Honorary A & R Representative - $75 (all previous plus video and 24 bit audio): Subscribe @ $75 . Donor VIP - $??: Make Additional Donation . A.F.A.R. So Far CD-R - $20 Additional. (SALE $15): Buy CD-R Now . 3. Make and Share Diverse Playlists Streaming payments to artists are absurdly low, and the switch from music ownership to ad supported streaming has greatly harmed artists' ability to create new work. But there are even more problems with streaming. The algorithms are set up to suggest artists who sound like the music that the listener is already listening to. So, how are people to find out about new directions in music or music from other cultures? After you support the artists you enjoy by purchasing their work (FUN raise A.F.A.R. ), you can help to support musical diversity by making and sharing your own playlists of Ancient Future with your favorite artists from different genres. This can help to expand people's awareness, rather than narrow it. Right now, due to heavily weighted major label playlists featuring Ancient Future with New Age artists popular in the 80's, Ancient Future is predominantly suggested by streaming services to fans of New Age music. This is very limiting for the world fusion music movement. Fans of New Age music have often enjoyed world fusion music, especially the slower tempo pieces. But this isn't helping the world fusion music movement to reach people who need to be turned on to more diverse music. Apple Music Stream Ancient Future on Apple Music If the above link doesn't work, search for Ancient Future directly in Apple Music. Apple doesn't have an ad supported tier, so it pays the most per stream of the major streaming companies at 65/100 of a penny net to Ancient-Future.Com Records, but that's nowhere near a sustainable payment that can support the creation of new recordings. It's much better to buy the downloads while you still can. Apple does allow you to make and share playlists. Please make public playlists with diverse artists and share them. How to Make an Apple Music Playlist Spotify Stream Ancient Future on Spotify Spotify pays a lower streaming rate than Apple, but higher than YouTube. It is still extremely low, especially for the ad supported tier, where a stream nets Ancient-Future.Com Records only 17/100 of a penny, while the subscription tier nets 36/100 of a penny. All users of Spotify can create playlists. How to Make a Spotify Playlist Spotify playlists featuring Ancient Future with appropriate artists can be found at WorldFusionMusicRadio.Com . Pandora Stream Ancient Future on Pandora Pandora pays less per stream than Spotify on its free radio format, but more than Spotify on its subscription tier. Ancient-Future.Com Records nets 8/100 of a cent per stream on Pandora radio playlists, and 41/100 of a cent for Pandora Premium. The free version of Pandora doesn't allow user playlist creation, but you can thumbs up and down tracks. The Ancient Future station on Pandora is populated almost exclusively with tracks by artists with no world music influences at all. Please thumbs down those selections. If you hear Ancient Future on any Pandora station, please thumb it up so that more people find out about world fusion music. If you are a Pandora Premium user, you can create playlists. How to Make a Pandora Playlist YouTube Watch Ancient Future on YouTube Stream Ancient Future on YouTube Music YouTube Music pays the lowest of all major music streaming services. For example, 1,708,584 streams of a track by Ancient Future on our own label on YouTube's ad supported service overseas netted Ancient Future only $101.16. That's less than 6/1000 of a cent per stream! Yes, thousandths of a cent! If this had not been on our own label, the artist share would have been even less. This is a travesty. Perhaps it is best to listen to YouTube Music with the sound off. Their subscription tier nets Ancient-Future.Com Records 65/100 of a cent, which is on par with Apple Music, but less than 0.02% of the reported streams in 2019 were in the subscription tier, so the higher rate is just a PR stunt at this point. YouTube Music is available in more countries than Spotify and all users of YouTube can create playlists, so for the time being we are encouraging the creation of YouTube playlists to share with users in countries where Spotify isn't available. Just remember to do your own listening on other services. How to Make a YouTube Playlist 'Till 2020 SaleRecordings, Music Education, and Musical Scavenger Hunt Purchases at the Ancient-Future.Com World Music Store directly support the artists and the music, and this sale offers bargain prices until 2020! Five for Fifty: Five Releases Just $10 Each Yearning for the Wind by Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-20302). Signed Audio/Video E-CD-R- List $17.98. (SALE $10): Buy 1 Now . Planet Passion by Ancient Future( Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-2010). CD- List $17.98. (SALE $10): Buy 1 Now . Sangria by Mariah Parker (Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-2017). CD- List $17.98.(SALE $10): Buy 1 Now . Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar by Matthew Montfort ( Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-2008). CD- List $17.98. (SALE $10): Buy 1 Now . Sympathetic Serenade by Matthew Montfort (Ancient-Future.Com Records AF-2012). Signed EP CD-R- List $12.98.(SALE $10): Buy 1 Now . Music Education Sale: Get More Enjoyment Out of Music World Music Studies for Listeners and Musicians! Want to get more out of listening to music? Study of music traditions isn't just for musicians. For example, many listeners are attracted to the spiritual feeling of Indian classical music. But knowing the basics of tala (Indian rhythm cycles) will greatly enhance what one experiences while listening. A great way to get started on a journey to become a better listener is to visit the education section of Ancient-Future.Com. Included are explanations of African, Arabic, Balinese, and Indian traditions along with some basic exercises to practice that require no instruments to perform. Your site surfing can even win prizes in this issue's Musical Scavenger Hunt ! And as you learn more, you may wish to take a private Skype lesson to continue your studies. Beats Book Brings Bang for the Buck Sale Celebrates New Audio Guides and Grooves Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India by Matthew Montfort (Kentfield: Ancient Future Music, 1985. ISBN 0-937879-00-2). Comb Bound Book - $46.95 (SALE $33.95): Buy 1 Now . Book and Enhanced Audio CD Set with MIDI Files - $74.95 (SALE $53.95): Buy 1 Now . Book & Audio Guide/MIDI Download ( New Best Buy!)- $69.95 (SALE $49.95): Buy 1 Now . Companion MP3/MIDI Guide Tracks Download Set (New Release!)- $34.95 (SALE 24.95): Buy 1 Now . Companion Audio/MIDI Guide Tracks 2 Volume CD/CD-ROM Set - $39.95 (SALE $29.95): Buy 1 Now . This classic "world beat bible" by Matthew Montfort takes the student on a musical voyage through the ancient rhythmic traditions of Africa, Bali, and India with a series of exercises that require no instruments to perform. Interesting, imaginative and fun, these rhythm exercises will be of immense help to all music lovers, not just percussionists. The new downloadable companion set of MP3 audio guide and MIDI groove tracks of the exercises in the book Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities is set up for playback on Mac and PC computers, tablets, and smartphones. The tracks are also available on a CD/CD-ROM set. The material is presented in two complimentary formats: audio guide tracks and MIDI groove tracks. Digital Liner Note Discounts Yearning for the Wind Digital Liner Notes . Download- $1.98 list (SALE $1.50): Buy 1 Now . 7 page .pdf of liner notes for Yearning for the Wind by Ancient Future. Features detailed explanations of the musical concepts of raga and tala behind the music. Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar Digital Liner Notes . Download- $2.98 list. (SALE $2): Buy 1 Now .17 page .pdf of liner notes for Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar by Matthew Montfort. Explains the inspirations and musical concepts behind each serenade. Sheet music is included for those who want to delve deeper. Skype Studies Sale Study any of the musical traditions featured on the Ancient Future web site via private Skype lessons with Ancient Future bandleader and guitarist, Matthew Montfort. Recognized as one of the world's 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists , Matthew Montfort teaches all styles of guitar (and other fretted instruments including ukulele, bass, mandolin, charango, and sitar) along with record production , composition, world rhythms , music theory, and repertoire for all instruments. Skype Lessons 60 Minute Lesson - $75. (SALE $60): Buy 1 Now . Custom private one hour online lesson. 45 Minute Lesson- $65. (SALE $48): Buy 1 Now . Custom private 45 minute online lesson. 30 Minute Lesson - $50. (SALE $36): Buy 1 Now . Custom private 30 minute online lesson. Gift certificates are available for online lessons worldwide via Skype and other webcam conferencing services. And for a limited time, an additional discount is automatically offered on a Skype tutorial with purchase of Matthew Montfort's book Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India at Ancient-Future.Com ! Musical Scavenger Hunt 3 Ways to Win Hunt through Ancient-Future.Com to answer the scavenger hunt questions. All of those who get any answer right win an educational digital liner note download of their choice! Get all of the answers right and also win your choice of the Audio Guide or MIDI Groove companion tracks to the world rhythms training manual, Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities . 3 Scavenger Hunt Questions Name six instruments utilized in an Eve percussion orchestra. What is the name of the more offbeat part of a Balinese kotèkan? What is the name of an 11 beat North Indian rhythmic cycle that includes two groupings of 1 1/2 beats? This scavenger hunt contest is open only to subscribers to the Ancient Future Times. If you are not already receiving this newsletter, please subscribe before entering. Entries accepted through January 1, 2020. Send entries to info@ancient-future.com . Global Guitar Summit 12/6/19, Wu Wei Tea Temple, Fairfax Friday, December 6, 8 PM Global Guitar Summit Wu Wei Tea Temple 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Fairfax, CA 94930 No cover. Suggested donation: $10 - $20. Info: wuweiteatemple.com Facebook Event Ancient Future leader and guitarist Matthew Montfort and German fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire Teja Gerken return to the Wu Wei Tea Temple in Fairfax for an evening of music from around the world. Matthew Montfort is a pioneer among guitarists who have had their fretboards scalloped in order to play various forms of world music that require intricate note-bending ornaments while still being able to play chords. Teja Gerken is known for his original compositions, many of which employ alternate tunings and two-handed tapping. His playing merges the styles of European guitar pioneers such as John Renbourn and Pierre Bensusan with the distinct sounds of American players such as Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges.   more

Issue 16. Summer 2018: In this issue: Arabic Rhythms Chiftitelli Elzaffa Ancient Future Live Musical Scavenger Hunt Contest World Music Lessons Via Skype Arabic Rhythms Rhythm in Arabic music is organized into cycles of beats and pauses. Each cycle consists of a fixed number of metric pulses, including a hierarchy of strong beats, weak beats, and silent beats that define a groove. In performance some of the rests or silent beats may be filled in, but the underlying feel is maintained. The sounding beats vary in timbre and are described with onomatopoeic syllables. The strong beat is described using the syllable "dum" for the heavy low-pitched center sound of the drum. The weak is represented by the word "tek" for the bright, high-pitched edge or side sound of the drum and is not necessarily less loud than the strong beat. In some ways, it shares a similar feeling to the off-beat in Western music. Chiftitelli MIDI . >play Chiftitelli is the Turkish word for belly dancing. It is an 8 beat rhythm with 3-3-2 accent pattern in the first four beats that is very popular with belly dancers. 1   +   2   +   3   +   4   +   | 1   +   2   +   3   +   4   + |
dum     tek tek     tek tek       dum     dum     tek
1    2   3    1    2   3    1    2            Elzaffa MIDI . >play Elzaffa is a musical procession. The main pattern is 8 beats long. 1   +   2   +   3   +   4   +   | 1   +   2   +   3   +   4   + |
dum     tek ka  tek     tek       dum     tek     tek    (tek ka)
Drum Syllables dum (right hand clear low tone) tek (right hand high crisp tone) ka (left hand, sounds like tek) After studying the traditional rhythm, check out Ancient Future's performance of Matthew Montfort's world fusion composition in this rhythmic mode, " El Zaffa ." 'El Zaffa' YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/mHle2ipjQsU El Zaffa 4:26 (Matthew Montfort. © 2001 Ancient Future Music). iTunes . >YTmusic . Full version/best audio quality appears on Planet Passion (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2010) CD, $17.98 (SALE $10!) : Buy CD Now . Ancient Future Live Concert Poster (259k pdf) Arabic Fusion Program This program blends the rhythms and melodies of the Arabian Peninsula with contemporary jazz and rock, producing an irresistible and exhilarating fusion that captures the essence of pilgrimage, cultural exchange, exploration and migration. Ancient Future's performance features world guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, Arabic violin virtuoso Georges Lammam , Arabic percussion master Antoine Lammam , and keyboardist extraordinaire Doug McKeehan . These multifaceted artists create an innovative musical experience that guides listeners on a hypnotic voyage through time and place. Saturday, July 28, 8 PM Throckmorton Theatre 142 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Doors open at 7:30 PM Adm: $20 adv, $25 at door, $35 reserved seating Tix: tickets.throckmortontheatre.org Event: throckmortontheatre.org/event/ancient-future/ Info: 415-383-9600 Facebook Event Listen on Spotify Sunday, August 4, 8:30 PM (SOLD OUT!) UCO Lick Observatory Benefit Main Building Hall Mount Hamilton, CA 95140 Adm: $45 general seating, $90 preferred, $199 VIP Concert Review "Woe, is for all of you who missed the Ancient Future event sponsored by Rhythm & Bliss. The group Ancient Future is made up of Musical Masters in their genres. The band consists of 24 musicians that come together in different configurations and create fused music. This configuration was an Arabic/Rock fusion. I have no words to describe what it is to hear live musical virtuosos. After hearing and dancing to this quality of music nothing else stirs my soul the same way. It was truly a grand evening. I was so very glad to have been there." – Mary Wheeler, The Harrakat, Eugene, Oregon Musical Scavenger Hunt Contest   13 Ways to Win Participate in this educational scavenger hunt to win music education materials and learn about the ancient musical traditions of the world! Hunt through Ancient-Future.Com to answer the scavenger hunt questions. All of those who get any answer right win an educational digital liner note download of their choice! Get all of the answers right and also win your choice of the Audio Guide or MIDI Groove companion tracks to the world rhythms training manual, Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities . Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India . By Matthew Montfort. Kentfield: Ancient Future Music, 1985. ISBN 0-937879-00-2. Comb Bound Book- $46.95 (SALE $33.95) : Buy 1 Now . New Best Buy! Book & Audio Guide/MIDI Download- $69.95 (SALE $49.95) : Buy 1 Now . Not just for percussionists, this classic "world beat bible" takes the student on a musical voyage through the ancient rhythmic traditions of Africa, Bali, and India with a series of interesting, imaginative and fun exercises for all music lovers that require no instruments to perform. 13 Scavenger Hunt Questions What rhythm was used as the basis for the fast section of the title track from the Ancient Future album Quiet Fire ? Name six instruments utilized in an Eve percussion orchestra. What is the name of the more offbeat part of a Balinese kotèkan? What rhythm was used as the basis for the composition "Gamarock" from the Ancient Future album Dreamchaser ? What is the name of an 11 beat North Indian rhythmic cycle that includes two groupings of 1 1/2 beats? What is the name of a common South Indian 8 beat rhythmic cycle? What is the name of the Egyptian wedding procession rhythm that is the basis for a popular Ancient Future track? What moods are associated with Rag Alhaiya Bilawal? What is the name of the second, higher part of a North Indian melodic composition? How many sympathetic strings does a North Indian sitar typically have? What are the three main schools of scalloped fretboard guitar? What instrument was traditionally made from the shell of an armadillo? Name two subjects available for study through private online lessons via Skype and other services through Ancient-Future.Com. This scavenger hunt contest is open only to subscribers to the Ancient Future Times. If you are not already receiving this newsletter, please subscribe before entering. Entries accepted through August 13, 2018. Send entries to info@ancient-future.com . Scavenger Hunt PrizesAudio Guide Tracks Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities: MP3 Audio Guide Tracks . By Matthew Montfort. Ancient Future Music (2005). New Release! Companion MP3 Audio Guide Tracks Download- $24.95 (SALE 17.95): Buy 1 Now . A set of 115 audio guide tracks of the exercises in Ancient Traditions – Future Possibilities that enable learning by ear. MIDI Groove Tracks Ancient Rhythms – Future Grooves: MIDI Percussion Groove Tracks from the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India . Version 4.0 . By Matthew Montfort. Ancient Future Music (1997. V. 4.0 2017). New Release! MIDI File Download- $24.95 (SALE 17.95): Buy 1 Now . A complete set of 128 MIDI tracks that playback in Standard MIDI File compatible web browsers. For greater control or for use as rhythm tracks in audio productions, load them into a MIDI sequencer app (Mac, PC, iOS, Android, etc.) to loop tracks, change the tempo, or listen to individual parts. The files come arranged for General MIDI percussion and can be remapped to other instruments using the included MIDI maps. Digital Liner Notes Educational Digital Liner Notes . 17 page .pdf of liner notes for Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar by Matthew Montfort. Explains the inspirations and musical concepts behind each serenade. Sheet music is included for those who want to delve deeper. $2.98 (SALE $2) : Buy 1 Now . Educational Digital Liner Notes . 7 page .pdf of liner notes for Yearning for the Wind by Ancient Future. These entertaining and educational liner notes feature cover art, musicians biographies, and detailed explanations of the musical concepts of raga and tala behind the music. $1.98 (SALE $1.50) : Buy 1 Now . Educational Digital Liner Notes . 11 page .pdf of liner notes for Planet Passion by Ancient Future. The liner notes are a digital version of the cover art and comprehensive CD booklet, which details a mythical story of love through the musical traditions of the world. $1.98 (SALE $1.50) : Buy 1 Now . World Music Lessons Via Skype And Other Multimedia File Exchange MethodsPrivate Lessons with Matthew Montfort Now you can study any of the subjects on the education section of Ancient-Future.Com through private correspondence lessons (via Skype or any method of file exchange) with Ancient Future bandleader and guitarist, Matthew Montfort . Feel free to email info@ancient-future.com with any questions you may have about how correspondence lessons can help you in your musical development! © 2018 Ancient Future Music. All rights reserved. more