Matthew Muñeses is a saxophonist and educator residing in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Although his introduction to music came through violin lessons at the age of six, music would not take a serious role in his life until he began playing the saxophone four years later.

He has led bands at a number of historic venues across the country, including the Green Mill and Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago, Catalina Bar & Grill in Los Angeles, and the Kranzberg Arts Center in St. Louis. In addition to his work as a performer, Matthew is passionate about educating future generations of musicians, and his private students have received awards from the prestigious Young Arts Organization, and have successfully auditioned at colleges including the Manhattan School of Music and New England Conservatory.

In November 2015, Matthew released his debut album, Threshold. The record features trumpeter Zubin Edalji, pianist Steven Feifke, bassist Raviv Markovitz, drummer Jay Sawyer, and was produced by friend and fellow saxophonist, Adam Larson. His most recent release, Noli Me Tángere, is a tribute to the life, legacy, and compositions of José Rizal, the first national hero of the Philippines, and was released in June 2022, featuring a world-class band including Clark Sommers, Dana Hall, Stu Mindeman, Zubin Edalji, and Miguel Zenón. 

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