Thank you so much for your amazing works! I played many times your amazing "Greensleeves" with my string quartet and we felt in love with it: now, it's time for some fun with "Tico Tico"! Greetings from Italy and Quartetto Arkimia

"Your arrangements are the backbone of our string quartet classical and popular repertoire. Audiences love them and we do too!" —Reneé Goubeaux, The Lake String Quartet

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"I just wanted to peck out a thank you for the wonderful string arrangements. We were rehearsing last night, and played through several of your wedding arrangements. My eldest daughter (19 years, cello) said, 'Is Matt a string player? His string arrangements and bowings are perfect!' Your arrangements consistently rank among our favorites, and we’ve only just scratched the surface." —Loren Alldrin

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"Thank you for making all these great arrangements! Some ten or more years ago, I played your arrangements with a quartet in Michigan, and I always loved them. And now with them done on Finale/Sibelius they're so much easier to read. So thank you, I'm looking forward to reading through them." —Jim Hannon

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"I love your arrangements, thanks for making quartet gigs so much more enjoyable. Your arrangements are very fun and very fine! I sometimes refer to you as Matthew "Naughty" because of your playful quotations from classical works. Very clever!! And good for a wink and a smile at a gig. Here's to a great wedding season!"—Tammie Dyer, Santa Rosa, CA

"Thank you for very good arrangements. Wishing you the best."—Igor Mishurisman, Rheingauer Streichquartett, Wiesbaden, Germany

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"Matthew—I laughed out loud at your intro—‘After many years of playing bad gig arrangements ….’ Oh my YES!!! 'I decided to do it myself.' Amen to that. Your arrangements are beautiful. I’ll keep you bookmarked for future reference, Keep up the good work."—Bette Solomon, Los Angeles, CA

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I believe my mom said she ordered the manuscript parts from you when you were in Omaha way back when. (She's originally from Hastings). Small world. Anyway, we're grateful for all your hard work and want you to know you have a loyal fan club!!!"—Margaret Gariss

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"Our quartet played your arrangement of 'Vilia' today, I just want you to know that we thought it was so beautiful and interesting for all parts. In fact we were so pleased we all stopped and looked at each other and said 'Wow, this is SO good"."—Chris Wilcox, Arvenis Quartet

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"My string ensemble has been performing a few of your arrangements in our Outreach and Education series where small groups are sent to elementary schools in Winnipeg and in several rural communities serviced by the Winnipeg Symphony. Thank you for your interesting arrangements and especially for giving the cellist something other than goose eggs to play."—Arlene Dahl

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"I would let you know that we started rehearsal with my quintet, and we all are extremely satisfied with the quality of your arrangements, very well done Maestro!"—Egidio Eronico, Bagheria, Italy

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"We finally got ourselves together yesterday and spent time reading through your music. We all had a great time with the pieces...the viola & cello parts throughout the contemporary works made the evening even more fun! Super arranging!!! Thanks for putting page turns in the right places, for good dynamic markings, slurs etc...and we loved the Tangos!"—Mary Page Block

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"Our church choir hired a string quartet to accompany some music we were doing, and they played the most divine arrangement of Greensleeves I have ever heard. (It's probably my favorite Christmas carol). I asked them about the arrangement, got your name, found your website, and downloaded the recording on your site. It's now #1 on my Xmas Ipod playlist. Many thanks !!"—Jim Seidel

"I just want to tell you again how much the people in my Nob Hill String Ensembles have enjoyed playing your arrangements of the past 25 years. They are the absolute best!"—Teressa "Terry" Adams

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"Got your Quartets in the mail Thursday, spent 2 hours playing through the parts after a 3 hour rehearsal. Tonight I had some friends over to read them. 3 hours later, we finally stopped to have a beer and a good laugh and how much fun your arrangements are to play. Thank You!"—Jim Ieda

"I just wanted to let you know that the entire first violin section of the London Philharmonic, as well as my friends who actually worked with him, LOVED your Bernstein arrangement! It was a true high point of the wedding ceremony for me and Kati, and I want to thank you from both of us!"—Dr. Stephen Cass

"I can't help but go back to your website to listen to the sound clips..they were great man!! My quartet is so excited to know that the scores are coming soon and can't wait to get our hands and bows on it! :) GREAT WORK Mr Naughtin."—Alvin Wan