Matthew Herd is a Scottish songwriter, composer, and saxophonist living in east London.
He writes for and performs with Seafarers, a band that unites some of the most prominent voices in folk and improvised music. Their debut album, “Orlando”, was released in 2020 to international acclaim, and was followed by the much-lauded “II” in 2022.
“a tender, wrenching, resonant masterpiece” - AllMusic
“an extraordinary album” – R’n’R Magazine
“a truly unique, standout debut” 9.4/10 - Atwood
“virtuosic, elegant, and thoughtfully crafted” – theartsdesk
Matthew can be found performing with The Howl & The Hum, and Elanor Moss.
Also with Misha Mullov-Abbado,
and in trio with Will Glaser and Liam Noble.
Matthew is Musician in Residence at Habs Boys’ School and co-directs the Habs Jazz Summer School.