Matt Nakoa is an accomplished songwriter, composer, pianist, and guitarist. Matt’s piano music has received favorable reviews in publications including The New York Times, and his film scoring has been featured by Disney. Matt now tours regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. Though not easily pinned down, “In sum,” as a recent review put it, “Matt Nakoa is musically adept, one of those well-kept secrets you just can’t help but celebrate: intimate and genuine soulful and bittersweet, a rich poetic songbook sung in praise to a complicated, emotionally present world.”
The Saturday night show will feature his original songs performed on piano and guitar. Matt is working on a Holiday-themed concert for us
On Sunday afternoon, Matt will perform his original classical compositions on the newly restored Steinway at First Parish.