Matt Nakoa Band
Bio:
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, pianist and guitarist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, touring regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. Nakoa trained to be a concert pianist before accepting a scholarship to Berklee College of Music as a vocalist. He developed his dramatic songwriting style and guitar chops while playing with his alt-rock band and honed his skills in Manhattanʼs all-night piano bars and concert halls, developing an uncanny ability to command the attention of any audience.
A Few Press Quotes:
“Nakoa does not disappoint. Actually, between his piano chops, charismatic stage presence, and
heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.”
– The Boston Globe
All in all, what we have here is a truly encouraging sign of what pop could once again become.”
– TheArkofMusic
“Matt Nakoa left us breathless . . . The music was of symphonic scale and show-stopping, cosmic
proportion.”
– Elmore Magazine.
“Matt is definitely on his way up. I’m hoping he’ll let me open for him when he’s doing
stadiums.”
– Tom Rush, American folk music ico
